U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first interview in Kuala Lumpur with Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow since taking office. The gathering took place at the margins of the ASEAN Summit, only a fewer hours after another Russian attack on Kiev. Both parties reiterated their common desire to find a peaceful solution to conflicts. Rubio passed on the disappointment of president Donald Trump to Moscow's deficiency of flexibility on Ukraine.
The Russian MFA's note points out that the Lavrow-Rubio talks afraid solutions to the situation around Ukraine, Iran and Syria, as well as many another global problems. The gathering was held at the margins of a conference of abroad ministers of the Southeast Asian Association of Nations States in Kuala Lumpur.
Both parties reiterated their common desire to find a peaceful solution to conflicts, to rebuild Russian-American economical and humanitarian cooperation and to facilitate unfettered contacts between the societies of both countries. Russia announced the continuation of a constructive dialog based on common respect.
Conversation after attack on Kiev
A gathering of diplomats took place just a fewer hours after another Russian attack on Kiev with the usage of 18 rocket missiles, including ballistics, and about 400 assault drones. At least 2 people were killed as a consequence of another hit on the capital of Ukraine.
The U.S. Secretary of State, for whom this was the first visit to Asia since taking office, assessed that he had a frank and crucial conversation with his Russian counterpart. "We request to establish an action plan to end this conflict," Rubio said after a 50-minute gathering with Lavrow, as quoted by Reuter's agency.
Trump disappointed in Kremlin's position
The diplomat besides added that U.S. president Donald Trump is disappointed by Moscow's deficiency of more flexibility on Ukraine. He was besides to repeat to his interlocutor Trump's words of disappointment and frustration with Kremlin's position.
Earlier Trump called the statements of Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Ukraine's "bizdoms" and announced sending more weapons to Kiev. A Washington typical besides pointed out that the US is hoping to enter into a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Optimism of the truce in Gaza
Rubio stressed that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is an optimist and believes that there will be discussions on this substance soon. "We are closer on this. possibly closer than we have been for a long time" - said Rubio in Kuala Lumpur.
After the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, Lavrow will make a three-day visit to North Korea.
Krzysztof Pawliszak (PAP) Note: This article was edited utilizing Artificial Intelligence.
