Lavrov and Rubio Hold Talks Amidst Tensions at UN General Assembly
New York – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York today, September 24th, for a closed-door discussion lasting approximately one hour. A photograph of Lavrov, appearing to positively convey the tone of the conversation through gestures, has been widely circulated by the media.
Sources indicate the meeting, held without preliminary statements or press access, focused on the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. Prior to the meeting, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated Lavrov intended to present the U.S. side with Moscow’s perspective on the situation, including what he described as ”factual data” regarding the conflict zone.
The meeting with rubio followed an earlier discussion between Lavrov and Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar, where they addressed the Ukrainian crisis alongside broader topics of bilateral cooperation, including trade and economic ties.
The talks occur against a backdrop of heightened rhetoric. during his address to the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump labeled russia a “paper tiger” and threatened potential trade restrictions if progress isn’t made on a peace agreement for Ukraine.He also asserted that attempts at constructive dialog with Russian President Vladimir Putin have not yielded resolution. The Kremlin responded by noting Trump’s position aligned with that of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The outcome of the Lavrov-Rubio meeting remains undisclosed, though observers suggest Lavrov conveyed a sense of success following the discussion.
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