Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced readiness for negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine, but stated that hostilities would not be suspended during talks. The remarks followed a meeting between the US Secretary of State and the Russian minister. Meanwhile, US official Marco Rubio stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit in Miami.
In response to the diplomatic developments, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Putin must be stopped and alleged that Russia is utilizing soldiers from 47 countries, warning against being drawn in. Concurrently, the Kremlin stated that no prerequisites currently exist for negotiations, following a previous meeting between Donald Trump and Zelensky.
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