Ministerial-level Ukraine peace talks that were due to take place in London on Wednesday have been postponed at the last minute amid speculation that Russia is willing to change its position and after the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said he could not attend.
The UK Foreign Office indicated that ministerial-level meetings would be replaced by discussions at an official level – though initial public comments from the Kremlin suggested Moscow still opposed Nato countries sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Posting on social media just before midnight, Lammy said his discussions with Rubio were productive but hinted that they would take place at a lower level. “Talks continue at pace and officials will meet in London tomorrow. This is a critical moment for Ukraine, Britain ...
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