US Diplomat Rubio to Meet Russia’s Lavrov in NYC Amid Ukraine War
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US Secretary Marco Rubio to Hold Crucial Talks with Russia’s Lavrov in New York
By Kanishka Singh
Key Developments in US-Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy
Upcoming Meeting Between Rubio and Lavrov
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York City on Wednesday morning, the State Department said late on Tuesday.
Recent Diplomatic Engagements at the United Nations
Zelenskiy and Trump Discuss Ukraine Conflict
• Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy met US President Donald Trump on Tuesday at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York.
• Zelenskiy said he discussed with Trump efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, including a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets.
Ceasefire Attempts and Renewed Hostilities
• Last week, Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to strike energy targets, but any semblance of a truce disappeared when Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv the following day and Ukraine bombed a Russian oil refinery.
• Lavrov said last week Russia will not stop fighting in Ukraine while any potential talks take place.
Lavrov’s Upcoming Address to the UN
• Lavrov will address the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
Ongoing War and Its Impact
Statements from US and Russian Leaders
• Trump said he would end the war when he took office early last year, but the goal remains elusive 20 months into his presidency. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
Recent Attacks and Military Actions
Casualties and Strikes in Ukraine
• Russian strikes killed eight people in Ukraine’s industrial heartland and other frontline areas, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday as Zelenskiy was meeting Trump.
Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Infrastructure
• The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday it hit a Russian oil refinery in the city of Ufa, more than 1,300 km (800 miles) from the border with Ukraine. It also said it had struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in the Samara region on the Volga river.
• The Samara regional governor said Ukrainian drones hit civilian targets in the region, killing one person and injuring four.
• Both sides deny targeting civilians.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Christian Schmolinger and Thomas Derpinghaus)
