Top U.S. and Russian officials have had their most extensive high-level engagement since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine almost three years ago.

I have experience negotiating with [Russian Foreign Minister] Lavrov and [Putin’s aide] Ushakov. What I see now is classic Russian tactics. They offer nothing, demand everything, and wait for the other side to start debating among themselves because they are eager for a deal,

Russia's Lavrov rules out territorial concessions as part of Ukraine peace talks ・Ukraine strikes Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, SBU source says ・Up to 30,000 European troops reportedly could be deployed to monitor Ukraine ceasefire,

Lammy was speaking to reporters after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed other senior ... Those talks sidelined Washington’s European allies and Ukraine, who weren’t involved.

Zelenskyy accuses the US of ending Moscow’s isolation as the US and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war and reviving ties.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, emphasized President Donald Trump's readiness to end the conflict in Ukraine. The two politicians also discussed the possibilities of cooperation on other issues,

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 nations, where top European diplomats are expected to ...