Lavrov Says He Will Ask Rubio About Trump's Ukraine Peace Remarks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that he will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23 during the first half of the day. Speaking after the Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting, Lavrov said he expects the discussions to focus on Ukraine and other issues affecting relations between Moscow and Washington. Lavrov Plans to Discuss Trump's Remarks on Ukraine During a press conference following the Russia-ASEAN meeting, Lavrov said he intends to ask Rubio about recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of reaching a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine in the near future. "I hope we will have an opportunity to share our impressions with you afterward," Lavrov said, adding that the meeting would be useful regardless of its immediate outcome.