Rubio: Trump believes it is important for Russia to be part of the G20 talks. Lavrov's participation in the G20 meeting in Atlanta was a good opportunity to continue engaging with Russia. He added that it is important that the US continue to have a dialogue with Russia, including taking into account the size of its nuclear potential. Rubio said he spoke with Lavrov in Atlanta, including the prospect of a meeting between Putin and Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit in China.