Lavrov Informs Rubio of the Real Situation on the Ukrainian Front

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the current situation in Ukraine with his US counterpart Marco Rubio. Lavrov criticized the West's arms shipments to Kiev, while expressing readiness for a diplomatic solution. The parties agreed to maintain contacts at the level of foreign ministries. According to the statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov informed Rubio about the real situation on the conflict line. Additionally, the situation in the Gulf of Basra was also discussed during the meeting. Other details in the ministry's statement included the discussion on the normalization of diplomatic missions' activities.