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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Serguéi Lavrov held a phone conversation on Saturday following the recent talk between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
During the meeting, both diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the lines of communication open and addressing various international and bilateral issues. However, the brevity of the statement from the United States contrasts with the enthusiasm and breadth of details provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
While the State Department merely highlighted the willingness to find a solution to the conflict in Ukraine and explore other avenues of cooperation, Russia stressed the need to remove the barriers imposed by previous administrations and proposed concrete mechanisms to restore diplomatic and commercial relations.
According to the spokesperson for the State Department, Tammy Bruce, Rubio emphasized President Trump's determination to seek a solution to the conflict in Ukraine, without providing specific details about the steps to be taken.
In contrast, the statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized the urgency of coordinating expert meetings to address the obstacles in diplomatic missions and the restoration of economic cooperation, a matter that many analysts interpret as a preliminary step to the possible lifting of economic sanctions by the United States on Russia, a decision that, if it occurs, could have profound implications for the sovereignty of Ukraine and the security of Europe.
The language used by both parties also reflected a difference in approach: while the State Department adopted a cautious and general tone, the Russian statement conveyed an optimistic and proactive tone, emphasizing the willingness to "work together" and the "mutual readiness" to address urgent international conflicts such as the situation in Ukraine, Palestine, and the Middle East.
This diplomatic exchange occurs in a context of rapprochement and dialogue between Washington and Moscow, as reflected in the latest news regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the evolution of relations between the U.S. and Russia following Trump's arrival at the White House.
The caution of the U.S. administration can be interpreted as a strategy to avoid premature commitments, while Russia appears interested in projecting an image of initiative and cooperation, catalyzed by the closeness between Putin and Trump.
Finally, the diplomats agreed to maintain regular contacts and work together in preparing for a summit between the leaders of both countries.
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