US Secretary of State Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Meet in Philippines
Quick Look
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are scheduled to meet on July 23 in the Philippines during ASEAN ministerial events.
- The agenda includes discussing US President Donald Trump's statements regarding a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are scheduled to meet on July 23 in the Philippines during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial events. Lavrov intends to discuss US President Donald Trump's statements regarding a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
WASHINGTON, July 23. /TASS/. A meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial events in the Philippines is scheduled for 11:50 a.m. local time (06:50 a.m. Moscow time, or 3:50 a.m. GMT), according to Rubio’s schedule released by the US Department of State on Wednesday.
A photo opportunity is scheduled for the beginning of the meeting. The schedule is subject to change, the State Department warned, without providing any further details regarding the upcoming meeting.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Minister confirmed that a meeting with the US Secretary of State would take place on July 23. According to Lavrov, he intends to discuss with Rubio, among other things, US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the possibility of a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US Secretary of State Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will meet on July 23.
Very likely · Within days
Rubio and Lavrov will discuss US President Trump's statements on a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be the specific outcomes of the meeting?
- Will a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict be discussed in detail?
