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Lavrov says Russia ready for diplomatic settlement of Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian conference and reaffirmed Russia's readiness for a political and diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine war. The meeting is one of the rare direct diplomatic encounters between US and Russian officials since the full-scale invasion began. No joint statement was issued following the talks.