Lavrov Tells Rubio US Arms to Kyiv 'Unacceptable' in Manila
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- Lavrov told Rubio it is 'unacceptable' for the US to continue arms sales to Kyiv during their meeting of top US and Russian diplomats in Manila.
- Rubio said the US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but cautioned that no quick deal is ahead, while emphasizing US commitment to helping end the conflict.
Why it matters: The Manila meeting is the highest-level US-Russia diplomatic contact on Ukraine named in this coverage, yet the two sides' stated positions — Lavrov demanding an end to US arms shipments and Rubio offering help to end the war without a quick deal — show no narrowing of the gap, leaving Kyiv's battlefield position tied to whether the diplomatic track moves.
