Рубіо пояснив присутність Лаврова на G20 необхідністю діалогу з обома сторонами війни
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has to keep talking to Moscow to find a way to end the war in Ukraine, explaining why Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attended the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta.
Rubio did not rule out Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attending the G20 leaders' summit in Florida in December 2026, saying it depends on Zelensky and on whether his presence would help produce results, according to LB.ua.
He said President Donald Trump considers it important to keep Russia in G20 discussions, and that meeting Russian officials does not legitimise their actions.
Rubio added that Washington needs a channel to Moscow because of Russia's nuclear arsenal and the risk of escalation, Ukrinform reported.
He said he did not know whether Vladimir Putin would come to Miami, since nothing has been announced or confirmed, and that he held no bilateral talks with Lavrov, only a brief conversation.
Rubio said the two sides discussed a possible contact between their leaders at the APEC summit in China next month, but reached no firm agreements.
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