{"id":448862,"date":"2025-09-24T21:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448862\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T21:35:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:35:22","slug":"russias-lavrov-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-reaffirm-resolve-for-ukraine-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448862\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia\u2019s Lavrov, US Secretary of State Rubio reaffirm resolve for Ukraine peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ISTANBUL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday reaffirmed their resolve to find a peaceful solution to the Ukraine war during talks in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, held behind closed doors, lasted more than 50 minutes and concluded without opening remarks for the press, according to TASS news agency.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian Foreign Ministry said the two diplomats \u201cexchanged views on resolving the Ukrainian crisis, building on the understandings reached during the Russian-American summit in Anchorage,\u201d and confirmed their interest in a peaceful settlement.<\/p>\n<p>Lavrov emphasized Moscow\u2019s readiness to adhere to understanding developed by Russian and US leaders in Alaska, including coordinating efforts to address the root causes of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the \u201cunacceptability of the schemes promoted by Kyiv and some European capitals aimed at prolonging the conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said the two also reviewed the broader bilateral agenda, including the importance of restoring socio-political contacts and intensifying efforts to normalize diplomatic missions.<\/p>\n<p>A brief US State Department readout said Rubio \u201creiterated President [Donald] Trump\u2019s call for the killing to stop and the need for Moscow to take meaningful steps toward a durable resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Rubio told a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that Washington\u2019s patience with Russia is not \u201cinfinite,\u201d warning that further costs would be imposed if efforts for a peaceful resolution fail.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, in a significant policy shift, said Ukraine is now positioned to reclaim all of its occupied territory, citing Russia\u2019s economic difficulties and calling it a \u201cpaper tiger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lavrov and Rubio previously met in July on the sidelines of ASEAN ministerial events in Kuala Lumpur and also participated in a restricted negotiating format at the Aug. 15 Alaska summit between Trump and Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>*Rabia Iclal Turan contributed to the story from Washington, DC<\/p>\n<p>                            &#13;<br \/>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/p\/subscription\/1001\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:12px; 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