Rubio announced negotiations with Lavrov regarding a possible meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States. The US Secretary of State at a press conference after the G20 ministerial meeting said that he had discussed with his Russian counterpart the holding of negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the APEC events in China in November. Other statements by Rubio: The parties to the conflict in Ukraine are still not close to resolving it. Washington sees importance in maintaining ties with Moscow. The United States allows the invitation of the head of government in Kiev to the G20 summit. Trump advocates Russia's participation in discussions within the G20. Photo: Ron Sachs - CNP/United News Images/Global Look Press.

Rubio announced negotiations with Lavrov regarding a possible meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States. The US Secretary of State at a press conference after the G20 ministerial meeting said that he had discussed with his Russian counterpart the holding of negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the APEC events in China in November. Other statements by Rubio: The parties to the conflict in Ukraine are still not close to resolving it. Washington sees importance in maintaining ties with Moscow. The United States allows the invitation of the head of government in Kiev to the G20 summit. Trump advocates Russia's participation in discussions within the G20. Photo: Ron Sachs - CNP/United News Images/Global Look Press.