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Rubio meets Lavrov in Manila to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial in Manila. Rubio stated the Trump administration is committed to helping end the war in Ukraine. During the meeting between the top diplomats, Rubio emphasized that a diplomatic resolution will require sustained effort rather than a quick deal. Rubio confirmed the meeting via social media, noting that the discussions focused on the broader U.S.-Russia relationship. While the administration seeks a resolution, Rubio acknowledged the complexity of achieving a peace agreement in the near term. Rubio Social Post on Lavrov MeetingTop US and Russian diplomats discuss Ukraine war in ManilaRubio says US committed to helping end Ukraine war after meeting LavrovU.S. committed to helping end Ukraine war but no quick deal, Rubio says
