Key facts
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York.
- Rubio said both Russia and Ukraine are interested in a limited ceasefire for grain and energy.
- Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the US for talks with Trump administration officials.
- Dmitriev's agenda includes economic cooperation, energy issues, and a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
- India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar raised concerns with Rubio about potential sanctions on countries engaging with Russia and Iran.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, reporting that both Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire focused on grain and energy targets. However, Russia has not publicly committed to such an arrangement.
Separately, Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the US for talks with Trump administration representatives, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The discussions are expected to cover economic cooperation, energy issues, and a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Dmitriev, who previously negotiated a sanctions waiver for Russian oil and prisoner exchanges, is viewed as a US-friendly negotiator.
Earlier, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar had voiced concerns to Rubio regarding potential sanctions on countries economically engaging with Russia and Iran. Rubio also defended Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the US as essential despite existing disagreements.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had previously stated that Russia sees no grounds for Ukraine peace talks but remains open to them.