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No Breakthroughs, Little Optimism As Rubio, Lavrov Meet On Ukraine War
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty • • world
Key Points:
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on July 23 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, but no new breakthroughs or optimism emerged from their 35-minute talks.
- Rubio emphasized the need for fresh proposals and new ideas for peace, noting previous peace plans were rejected by Ukraine and that any settlement would require extensive negotiations.
- Russia remains firm on demanding full control of occupied eastern Ukrainian territories, while Ukraine rejects territorial concessions; the conflict continues with heavy casualties on both sides.
- The US continues to supply weapons to Ukraine through NATO channels despite Russian objections, and Rubio affirmed Washington's commitment to pursuing diplomacy alongside military support.
- Rubio highlighted that ending the war is a complex process requiring terms acceptable to both sides, dismissing expectations of rapid progress from a single meeting.
