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Lavrov discussed with Rubio the preparations for new Russia-Ukraine talks, proposing Istanbul as the venue, aiming for a peace settlement.
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday about the preparation of "concrete proposals" for a new round of direct talks with Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said.
A statement on the ministry's website said Lavrov told Rubio about the implementation of agreements between the Russian and U.S. presidents during their telephone call a week ago "and preparations by the Russian side of concrete proposals for the next round of direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul."
Lavrov earlier said Russia was proposing that the next round of direct talks take place in Istanbul on June 2 with a view to achieving a sustainable peace settlement.
A foreign ministry statement published later on Telegram said Lavrov had spoken by telephone to his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, with "an exchange of views" about efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
The statement gave no further details.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Alistair Bell)
Lavrov spoke to Rubio about the preparation of 'concrete proposals' for a new round of direct talks with Ukraine.
The next round of direct talks is proposed to take place in Istanbul on June 2.
Lavrov informed Rubio about the implementation of agreements made during their telephone call a week ago.
Lavrov had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to exchange views on efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
The statement published later on Telegram did not provide any further details.
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