Lavrov: Zelensky must visit Moscow for a meeting with Putin Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that if Ukrainian President Zelensky requests a meeting with Putin, he must come to Moscow. He detailed his conversation with US Secretary Marco Rubio. Key points from the press conference: - Russia, China and the US support a trilateral summit; Shenzhen has been suggested as a venue.
- European intervention in the settlement of Ukraine continues; Calls from the leaders of Finland and Norway caused rifts in the European Union.
- No real progress in US-Russia relations despite diesel deals. There was outrage in Congress over fuel sanctions.
- Return of blocked Russian diplomatic property remains unresolved.
- Moscow supports the depoliticization of the G20 under the US presidency.
- German policy known as "family photo diplomacy".