Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

On April 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The parties continued their productive exchange of views on key elements of the Russian-American political dialogue, which has recently seen a notable intensification. The primary focus was the Ukraine crisis. Building on the discussions between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on April 25, the Minister and the Secretary of State highlighted the importance of reinforcing the emerging conditions necessary to launch negotiations aimed at establishing a reliable framework for long-term, sustainable peace.

Other international issues were also addressed.

Both sides agreed to maintain contact at all levels.