Russia must respect its international commitments toward Ukraine, new U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday during the first meeting between the two sides since Donald Trump took office.
“As we search for new common ground we expect Russia to honor its commitment to the Minsk agreements and work to de-escalate violence in Ukraine,” Tillerson told reporters after meeting with his Russian counterpart in Bonn.
“The U.S. will consider working with Russia when we can find areas of practical cooperation that will benefit the American people,” Tillerson said, but added that “where we do not see …read more
Source: European Voice
