Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials on Tuesday in Sochi, Russia, the first such direct talks since tensions over Ukraine and other major global issues have escalated.
The State Department said in a statement that Kerry and Putin will discuss a range of regional issues, including Iran, Syria and Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will also be a part of the talks.
After the Russian visit, Kerry will travel to Antalya, Turkey, to consult with leaders gathered for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday.
The secretary of state will then …read more
Source: European Voice
