Negotiations between Russian and American delegations took place in…
Negotiations between Russian and American delegations took place in Manila, concluding with a meeting between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Consensus
- The meeting between Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio took place in Manila.
- The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
- The duration of the meeting was 35 minutes.
- Both diplomats were accompanied by their delegations.
- The meeting concluded without any public statement from either side.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov informed Rubio about the 'real situation on the front line' and emphasized that further arming of Kyiv is unacceptable. He also confirmed Russia's readiness for political-diplomatic settlement and reiterated support for proposals made by the U.S. at the Anchorage summit. — meduza
- Rubio stated that the U.S. remains ready to play a role in ending the conflict if an opportunity arises, calling the U.S. 'probably the only country in the world' capable of such mediation. — meduza
- Russia no longer plans to return occupied Ukrainian territories as part of any deal, due to perceived broken informal agreements from the August 2025 Anchorage summit. — meduza
- This was the fifth in-person meeting between Lavrov and Rubio since January 2025, following a series of 11 phone calls. — m24
- Lavrov mentioned that Rubio had made 'ambiguous' comments about the outcomes of Anchorage, prompting his desire to clarify U.S. positions during the meeting. — meduza
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russian and American delegations held talks in Manila — Дождь (Telegram)
- Lavrov and Rubio held talks in the Philippines. The meeting lasted 35 minutes — Meduza
- Meeting of Sergey Lavrov and Mark Rubio at the sidelines of ASEAN in Manila concluded. — SOTAvision
- Russian and American delegations held talks in Manila — Дождь (Telegram)
- Lavrov and Rubio Talks in Manila Lasted Over an Hour — Москва 24
Key entities
- Manile
- Marco Rubio
- Sergey Lavrov
- Russia
- USA
- MID
- ASEAN
- Interfax
- Moscow
- Philippines
- State Department
- TASS
- Ukraine
- Maria Zakharov
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