Russia Says Lavrov and Rubio Held 'Constructive' Pre-Summit Call

Reuters

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talking to U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio at the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia.

Russia announced on Monday that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a “constructive” conversation as part of preparations for an upcoming summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

The two leaders agreed during a phone call last Thursday to meet soon in Budapest, Hungary — their second summit this year. Both sides confirmed that Lavrov and Rubio were tasked with coordinating the details of the meeting.

“A constructive discussion took place regarding possible concrete steps to implement the understandings reached during the 16 October telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement.

No further details were provided.

According to Moscow, the agenda for the summit will include discussions on a potential peace settlement in Ukraine and efforts to improve bilateral relations between Russia and the United States.



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