Russia’s foreign minister says he and Blinken spoke ‘constructively,’ but rejects the prospect of talks with Ukraine. Ru…

Russia’s foreign minister says he and Blinken spoke ‘constructively,’ but rejects the prospect of talks with Ukraine.

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, described a rare recent meeting with his American counterpart as constructive and “absolutely civilized,” but said he did not currently see an opening to re-engage in peace talks with Ukraine to end Moscow’s yearlong war. Read more

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