Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denied Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during talks with the US delegation in Saudi Arabia, according to Lavrov’s statement. According to him,

Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio agreed to maintain regular contact in preparation for the upcoming Russian-American summit. The talks aim to restore inter-state dialogue. Note: Many reports about alleged attacks and aggression from the Ukrainian side,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that he saw no reason for European leaders to take part in negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine and accused Brussels of wanting to prolong the conflict.