Conflict & Security
Russia says Lavrov warned Rubio over Ukraine arms supplies
Russia said its foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, warned US counterpart Marco Rubio against continued arms deliveries to Ukraine. The Russian foreign ministry said Lavrov told Rubio it was unacceptable to keep supplying weapons to the Kyiv government. The ministry said the comments were made during a meeting between the two ministers on the sidelines of an Asian summit in Manila.
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Russia's foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the warning to US counterpart Marco Rubio.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of an Asian summit in Manila.
The ministry said Lavrov described continued weapons supplies to the Kyiv government as unacceptable.
Source note: AFP news report published on 23 July 2026 at 06:22:44 UTC.
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The source did not report Rubio's response.
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AFP news report published on .