Archive · 23 Jul 2026
US and Russia Discuss Ending Ukraine War
The US and Russia talked about how to end the war in Ukraine.
The US said they want to help stop the war, which has caused many problems.
Russia said they are ready to talk and settle the conflict based on previous agreements.
Both sides agreed that the war is very bad and they want to find a way to end it.
They met in Manila and discussed how to make both sides happy with the solution.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Manila.
The US is prepared to play a constructive role in ending the war in Ukraine.
Russia reaffirmed its readiness for a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict.
Both sides acknowledged the heavy toll of the war, including civilian deaths and Russian strikes on Kyiv.
The challenge is finding a settlement that both sides can accept.
- Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
- What
- Discussions on ending the war in Ukraine
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Manila
- Why
- To explore possibilities for a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict
US Perspective
Russian Perspective
Role in Ending the War
US Perspective
The US is prepared to play a constructive role in facilitating an end to the war in Ukraine.
Russian Perspective
Russia is ready for a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict and remains committed to proposals from the Trump-Putin meeting.
War Settlement
US Perspective
The US aims to find a middle ground that both sides can accept to end the war.
Russian Perspective
Russia reaffirms its readiness for a political and diplomatic settlement based on previous proposals.
- Meeting Location
- Manila
- Meeting Date
- July 23
- US Representative
- Marco Rubio
- Russian Representative
- Sergei Lavrov
- Conflict Toll
- Heavy, with civilian deaths and Russian strikes on Kyiv
- Previous Meeting
- Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, August 2025