Rubio explained Lavrov's participation in the G20 meeting: to stop the war, you need to talk to both sides When asked by journalists to respond to the criticism of his European colleagues about the participation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the G20 meeting and the possible invitation of Vladimir Putin to the summit in Miami, Rubio stated the importance of Russia's participation in the discussions of the "Group of 20" in the context of diplomatic efforts of the US to end the war against Ukraine. How can an agreement be reached between Russia and Ukraine if it is not possible to communicate with both Russia and Ukraine? How can you communicate with both Russia and Ukraine if you don't communicate with them? ", said the head of American diplomacy. At the same time, Rubio pointed out that having a meeting or dialogue with someone does not at all mean legitimizing that person's actions. Rubio noted that "we communicate with them (Ukrainians, editor) as much as we do with the Russian side, if not more." He also mentioned the nuclear status of the Russian Federation, and with that in mind, Washington and Moscow should engage in dialogue to avoid a dangerous escalation. And we are on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tiktok Tok, YouTube.

Rubio explained Lavrov's participation in the G20 meeting: to stop the war, you need to talk to both sides When asked by journalists to respond to the criticism of his European colleagues about the participation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the G20 meeting and the possible invitation of Vladimir Putin to the summit in Miami, Rubio stated the importance of Russia's participation in the discussions of the "Group of 20" in the context of diplomatic efforts of the US to end the war against Ukraine. How can an agreement be reached between Russia and Ukraine if it is not possible to communicate with both Russia and Ukraine? How can you communicate with both Russia and Ukraine if you don't communicate with them? ", said the head of American diplomacy. At the same time, Rubio pointed out that having a meeting or dialogue with someone does not at all mean legitimizing that person's actions. Rubio noted that "we communicate with them (Ukrainians, editor) as much as we do with the Russian side, if not more." He also mentioned the nuclear status of the Russian Federation, and with that in mind, Washington and Moscow should engage in dialogue to avoid a dangerous escalation. And we are on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tiktok Tok, YouTube.