On October 20, a telephone conversation took place between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to mid.ru. During the conversation, the parties discussed the issue of a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
According to the statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry, during the conversation, concrete steps were discussed to implement the directions agreed upon during a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on October 16. Lavrov and Rubio emphasized the importance of "implementing this process through joint diplomatic actions."
According to the US State Department, during the conversation, Marco Rubio assessed the dialogue between Moscow and Washington as an important diplomatic opportunity for a stable resolution of the war in Ukraine.
"The Secretary of State emphasized that the upcoming negotiations will allow Russia and the US to cooperate in finding a long-term solution to the Ukrainian issue. This will also allow for the advancement of the peace process in accordance with President Trump's vision," the US diplomatic mission said in a statement.
It should be recalled that on October 16, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation. The parties discussed the situation around Ukraine and agreed to seek diplomatic solutions.
According to the results of the conversation, US President Donald Trump expressed his intention to meet personally with Putin in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, in the near future.
According to Russian presidential aide Yuriy Ushakov, the initiative for the Budapest meeting was put forward by Trump, and Putin supported the idea.
According to local analysts, the dialogue between Lavrov and Rubio could mark a new stage in the negotiation process between Moscow and Washington. This conversation is being assessed as a sign of further increased political activity regarding Ukraine.
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