The Russian Foreign Minister had today (10.70.2025) in Malaysia Sergei Lavrov and his American counterpart Mark Rubioon the sidelines of the meeting of the Union of Southeast Asia States (ASEAN).
In particular, Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov discussed the possibility of reaching a peacekeeping agreement on Ukraine as well as the situation in Iran and Syria, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
«A substantial and honest exchange of views to settle the situation in Ukrainethe situation around the Iran and Syria, As well as for a number of other international issues, “the Russian Foreign Ministry said in his announcement.
Lavrov and Rubio ‘confirmed their mutual intention to find peaceful solutions in conflictto restore Russian-American economic and humanitarian cooperation and facilitate uninterrupted contacts between the societies of the two countries. “
The constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington will continue, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Something that also confirmed the Kremlin earlier today.
Moscow’s “New Idea”
For his part, Marco Rubio told reporters that his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov’s presented “a new idea” for the Ukraine.
“This is not a new approach. It is a new idea or a new thought, which I will convey to the President (Donald Trump) to discuss it, “he said.
Rubio then clarified that It is not an initiative that will lead “automatically to peace” but ‘Could potentially open the door’ for a possible ceasefire of fire.
Rubio characterized ‘Honest and important’ the discussion he had with Lavrov on the issue of Ukraine. At the same time, however, he pointed out to him the “frustration” of the US president because “there is no progress” and does not distinguish any flexibility on the Russian side.
“We need to see a roadmap on how this collision can end,” he said, after his 50 -minute meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister on the sidelines of the Southeast Asian State (ASEAN) meeting.
Referring to the situation in Gaza, Rubio said the US hoped that a ceasefire would be reached soon. “I think we’re close, maybe closer than we’ve been for some time,” he said.