Lavrov, Rubio discuss settlement of Ukraine Russia conflict

2/6/2025 5:58

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei

Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed on

Sunday prospects for settling the conflict in Ukraine and

Russia-Ukraine talks set for Monday in Turkey, Lavrov's ministry

said.



"The situation linked to the Ukraine crisis was discussed,"

the ministry said in a statement on its website.



"S.V. Lavrov and M. Rubio also exchanged views on various

initiatives concerning a settlement of the Ukraine crisis,

including plans to resume direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in

Istanbul on June 2."



The U.S. State Department, which noted the call was at

Russia's request, said Rubio reiterated U.S. President Donald

Trump’s call for continued direct talks between Russia and

Ukraine to achieve "a lasting peace."



The ministry also said that during the conversation Rubio

expressed condolences over deaths that occurred when two bridges

were blown up in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine.



"It was stressed on the Russian side that competent bodies

will proceed with a thorough investigation and the results will

be published. The guilty parties will be identified and will

without doubt be subject to a worthy punishment."



Russian officials said at least seven people were killed and

69 injured when the two bridges were blown up on Saturday.