Overview

• The 50‑minute meeting took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on September 24.
• The U.S. State Department said Secretary Rubio urged Russia to stop the killings in Ukraine and take "meaningful actions" toward ending the war.
• Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the parties agreed to keep diplomatic channels open, and Lavrov signaled readiness to follow the course set at August’s leaders’ meeting in Alaska.
• Lavrov asserted that Ukraine and some European countries are trying to prolong the conflict, reflecting Moscow’s repeated positions rather than new concessions.
• NHK reported that Russia has stepped up drone strikes in Ukraine and airspace incursions in Europe, and Mainichi noted the talks followed President Trump’s meeting with President Zelensky and a post suggesting Ukraine could regain its territory.