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Kremlin confirms Ukraine talks may resume in October after Duma elections
Agentstvo·RU · UA · US·2 days ago
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will meet US Secretary of State Rubio in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss Washington's view on Ukraine. This marks a rare high-level direct contact amid ongoing conflict, signaling potential diplomatic engagement. The outcome remains uncertain, but the meeting itself is a notable shift from recent minimal dialogue.
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Diplomatic engagement between Russia, the US, and Ukraine is resuming, marked by a confirmed high-level meeting between Lavrov and Rubio. Russia has signaled openness to new trilateral talks, with Ukraine reportedly seeking winter de-escalation, though substantive progress remains uncertain. The overall confidence in this assessment is Medium-High.