U.S. and Russia Begin Peace Talks: Lavrov and Rubio Lead the Dialogue

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Ukraine and removing U.S. barriers in a recent call. Peace talks are planned after President Trump called Russian President Putin. Relations aim for mutually respectful dialogue, addressing international issues like Ukraine and the Middle East.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a pivotal call on Saturday, addressing the tense situation in Ukraine and discussing the removal of unilateral barriers imposed by past U.S. policies, according to Moscow.

Peace talks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine are imminent following U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a call for immediate negotiations. Initiated by the U.S., the call saw Lavrov and Rubio striving for a restoration of respect in international dialogue, as indicated by their presidential leadership.

Both parties committed to ongoing communication to tackle bilateral issues, particularly aiming to dismantle former administration-imposed barriers to productive trade and investment collaboration. They expressed readiness to tackle global concerns, such as the Ukrainian crisis and Middle Eastern stability. The discussions included tightening conditions for Russian diplomatic missions in the U.S., with plans for expert meetings to strategically eliminate obstructions to diplomatic operations abroad.

(With inputs from agencies.)