Lavrov presented Rubio with a "new approach" to resolving the "Ukrainian crisis" – "it's something new, but doesn't guarantee peace"

Statements from the head of the U.S. State Department were cited by Western media. The American diplomat said that moscow had voiced certain proposals on Ukraine, and for the U.S., this was "truly something new".

"This doesn’t guarantee achieving peace, but it’s a concept I will present to the president as soon as I return", - promised Marco Rubio. He also stated that the U.S. wants to see a roadmap for ending the conflict in Ukraine.

The head of the russian foreign ministry and the U.S. Secretary of State met on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.