Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation to continue what officials described as a “productive exchange of views” on key aspects of the recently intensified Russian-American political dialogue, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The discussion primarily focused on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Both diplomats emphasized the importance of creating the necessary conditions for negotiations aimed at agreeing on a roadmap toward a lasting peace in Ukraine, the ministry added.
