strikeJul 30, 2026

Diplomacy without de-escalation: The Manila Talks and Ukraine's escalation strategy

Summary

On July 23, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. The meeting lasted thirty-seven minutes, making it the fourth bilateral encounter between the two since September 2025.

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On July 23, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. © UnknownRussian FM Sergei Lavrov • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio • Manila The meeting lasted thirty-seven minutes, making it t…

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