In a major diplomatic development, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a critical phone conversation ahead of the June 2 peace talks on Ukraine, set to take place in Istanbul. The call, initiated by Russia, focused on new initiatives to resolve the ongoing war. Lavrov briefed Rubio on a detailed set of proposals Russia is preparing for the next round of negotiations, while Rubio reaffirmed U.S. support for Trump’s earlier peace roadmap. br br #RussiaUkraineWar #PeaceTalks #IstanbulTalks #Lavrov #MarcoRubio #USRussiaRelations #UkraineCrisis #Putin #Trump #Ceasefire #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #OneIndiabr br Also Readbr br Russia: Bridge Collapse Derails Train, At Least 7 Confirmed Dead :: br Erdogan Reaffirms Support For Islamabad Amid India Tensions: 'Long live Pakistan-Turkiye Friendship' :: br India Slams Turkey For Backing Pak, Urges Action Against Cross-Border Terrorism: 'Relations Are Built On...' :: br br br ~PR.274~ED.102~HT.336~GR.