Irina Nesterova08:29, 21.10.25
The meeting between Rubio and Lavrov, which was supposed to precede the leaders’ summit, has been postponed.
The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which was scheduled to precede the Budapest summit between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, has been postponed, CNN reported, citing informed sources.
The publication suggests that the leaders’ meeting may also be in jeopardy. A White House spokesperson told CNN that the meeting between Rubio and Lavrov will not take place for now because they “have different expectations regarding a possible end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
Rubio and Lavrov reportedly discussed further steps to potentially end the war in Ukraine in a phone call on Monday, October 20. According to the publication’s sources, the officials subsequently concluded that “Russia’s position has not changed significantly and remains extremely tough.”Video of the day
The source said it is unlikely Rubio will recommend a meeting between Putin and Trump next week, but he may speak with Lavrov again this week.
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off topic: The East Wing of the White House is being demolished now, to make a ball room for King Trump the First.
They tore into the side of it to make an entry way to Trump’s future ballroom.🙄😠 Several links were posted on an earlier article.
trumpkov said in July that the project “won’t interfere with the current building.”
“It’ll be near it, but not touching it, and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of,” he said at the time.
It’s shocking to believe that trumpkov lied…
Yeah whoever would have thought a liar would lie.
“Russia’s position has not changed significantly and remains extremely tough.”
The position of the WH is what?
Off topic:
A growing scandal has erupted in Russia surrounding Kremlin television host and chief propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, after accusations surfaced that his foundation misused millions of rubles collected under the pretext of helping Russian troops.
………….much of the money remained in the foundation’s accounts, while the remainder was spent on what he called “worthless junk” — homemade buggies described as unsafe and completely unfit for combat.
“The so-called combat buggies turned out to be incapable of battlefield use,” Pozdnyakov said, publishing photographs that quickly spread across Russian social media. The images show crudely welded metal frames — some without steering wheels or seats — fitted with car tires and basic handlebars. The vehicles appear more like improvised garden carts powered by small engines than military-grade transports.
According to Pozdnyakov, Russian troops refused to use the vehicles, citing their lack of protection, low speed, and poor structural durability. “These machines are more dangerous to the driver than to the enemy,” he said, noting that the designs offered no armor and could not withstand even small-arms fire.
Ha ha!
Excellent.
ruski mir for ya…