US and Russian Diplomats Discuss Ukraine in New York; Trump Invites Putin to Miami G20

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in New York for just over 50 minutes, focusing on the Ukraine war and potential settlement prospects. The talks, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, followed Moscow's request to clarify the US State Department's position. Rubio and Lavrov have held several face-to-face meetings since 2025, including a 30-35 minute discussion in Manila on July 23. After the meeting, Rubio announced the US invited President Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami, hoping he would meet with President Donald Trump and other leaders. Rubio also noted both Russia and Ukraine showed interest in a limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure and grain supplies.


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