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US-Mediated Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Resume Amid Arms Supply Dispute
DW English (Live)·RU · UA · US·1 day ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov utilized a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to denounce Western arms supplies to Ukraine as destabilizing. While Lavrov signaled a willingness to negotiate, the stance remains contingent on Moscow's established conditions, highlighting a continued diplomatic impasse regarding the conflict's resolution.
The US has deployed B-1 bombers to the Middle East, marking a significant escalation in strike capability and force projection, with a medium-high confidence level. The situation remains fluid, with unconfirmed reports of explosions in southeastern Iran. Key uncertainties include the specific mission parameters of the B-1 bombers and the extent of damage from recent strikes.