Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since Ukraine war
Posted on AllSides March 2nd, 2023
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Russian counterpart the US will support Ukraine "for as long as it takes".
Mr Blinken met briefly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 summit in India.
It is the first time the two have spoken face to face since the start of the Ukraine war one year ago.
A senior State Department official said the discussion in Delhi lasted less than 10 minutes.
Mr Blinken also told Mr Lavrov that Russia should release Paul Whelan,...
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