Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Attend G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Atlanta

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, will lead the Russian delegation at the two-day G20 foreign ministers gathering in Atlanta later this week. The delegation’s arrival is slated within the next 24 hours, after logistical issues were resolved at the last minute, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

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Lavrov’s visit comes as Washington seeks to revive peace negotiations over the war in Ukraine, with trilateral talks among Ukraine, Russia and the United States scheduled for November in the United Arab Emirates. The timing coincides with President Donald Trump’s recent diesel agreement with President Vladimir Putin and a broader easing of sanctions on Russian energy, moves the administration says aim to curb U.S. fuel prices ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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The U.S. State Department did not immediately comment on whether any sanctions waiver will apply to Lavrov’s travel. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, also sanctioned, attended a prior G20 session in North Carolina and met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines.

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“Not everyone in Washington is pleased with the planned visit of the Russian delegation,” — Maria Zakharova, foreign ministry spokesperson

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The G20 foreign ministers’ talks are expected to set the stage for the leaders’ summit in Miami in December. Additionally, officials have indicated that Lavrov and President Trump may meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen next month, where a possible three-way summit with President Zelenskyy has been floated.

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