Lavrov and Rubio hold talks on Ukraine war at ASEAN summit in Manila

Published Jul 23, 05:41 AM UTC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on July 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit for discussions focused on the Ukraine war. The meeting, described as a 'mutual probing' by the source, marks a rare high-level diplomatic contact between the two nations amid ongoing conflict. Christoph Wanner of Die Welt reported on the encounter, which underscores continued efforts for dialogue despite deep tensions. The brief report does not provide specific outcomes or details of the talks.

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