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Rubio stated the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine peace talks after meeting with Lavrov, and President Trump indicated the U.S. is prepared to help end the war if the opportunity arises.

Russia warned the US to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine during a meeting between Foreign Minister Lavrov and Senator Rubio. Russia also accused Europe of prolonging the war and reiterated its readiness for a diplomatic solution.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov are set to meet at the ASEAN Summit to discuss Ukraine peace talks and broader bilateral issues.

Azerbaijan is deepening diplomatic and transport cooperation with Russia despite publicly backing Ukraine, aiming to maintain ties with Moscow while preserving geopolitical flexibility. The strategy involves a 2-year plan to lock in relations with Russia.

Ukraine's maritime drones struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, expanding operations beyond the Sea of Azov. USF Commander Brovdi mocked Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's claim that the attacks were piracy.

Russia rejected Rubio’s claim that no agreement was reached during the 2025 Alaska summit between Trump and Putin. Lavrov stated Moscow accepted a US-backed Ukraine framework but accused Washington of backtracking, while the Kremlin argued the US cannot claim neutrality while arming Ukraine.