Moscow’s Priority is to Convey That Putin–Trump Meeting in Alaska Set Framework for Future Relations: Russia's MFA

Moscow’s Priority is to Convey That Putin–Trump Meeting in Alaska Set Framework for Future Relations: Russia's MFA
Key statements from Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov:
The bilateral agenda of Russia–US relations, including economic matters, will be discussed during upcoming contacts between Russian FM Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rubio;
A date for consultations between Russia and the US on resolving irritants in bilateral relations has not yet been agreed upon. Earlier, Ryabkov said that the third round of Russian–American talks on resolving irritants would take place before the end of autumn.
The situation around Ukraine and Western support for Kiev will be a central topic in the upcoming Lavrov–Rubio contacts;
A telephone conversation between Lavrov and Rubio is expected soon;
No agreement has yet been reached on the location of the Lavrov–Rubio meeting; the issue remains under consideration;
The preparation of any documents for the Lavrov–Rubio meeting depends on the situation, and contacts with the US across various channels continue uninterrupted.
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