Rubio and Lavrov Discuss Ukraine, Iran in Telephone Call
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talked about the US-Russia relationship, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Iran.
Washington, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by telephone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, according to the State Department.
The conversation took place on a day marked by deadly Russian attacks in cities across Ukraine.
The two discussed the US-Russia relationship, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Iran.
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott provided no further details about the call.
Russian forces launched attacks that killed 21 people in Ukraine on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow's 'utter cynicism' for launching deadly strikes while seeking a truce to stage its May 9 patriotic parade.
The calls between Rubio and Lavrov come as tensions remain high due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The conversation took place on a day marked by deadly Russian attacks in cities across Ukraine.
The two discussed the US-Russia relationship, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Iran.
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott provided no further details about the call.
Russian forces launched attacks that killed 21 people in Ukraine on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow's 'utter cynicism' for launching deadly strikes while seeking a truce to stage its May 9 patriotic parade.
The calls between Rubio and Lavrov come as tensions remain high due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
