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Lavrov Meets with Rubio at G20 Summit, Discusses Bilateral Relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio during the G20 Summit in SMID on October 30, 2026. The meeting occurred at the sidelines of the summit, as reported by RIA Novosti. The encounter was noted as a discussion between the two officials.

Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, met with Marco Rubio, a U.S. Senator, during the G20 Summit in SMID on October 30, 2026. The meeting took place at the sidelines of the summit, as reported by RIA Novosti. RIA Novosti published two conflicting reports on the same day, with one stating the meeting occurred at 20:21:20 and another at 20:26:57. The first article described the meeting as a discussion, while the second specified it as a conversation at the sidelines of the G20 SMID.

Where Sources Diverge

The first article mentions the meeting as a discussion, while the second article specifies it as a conversation at the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

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Lavrov said he discussed with Rubio

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Lavrov said he spoke with Rubio at the sidelines of the G20 SMID

The first article reports the meeting at 20:26:57, while the second reports it at 20:21:20.

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PUBLISHED: 2026-10-30T20:26:57.000Z

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PUBLISHED: 2026-10-30T20:21:20.000Z

The first article does not specify the location, while the second article mentions the location as the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

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Lavrov said he discussed with Rubio

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Lavrov said he spoke with Rubio at the sidelines of the G20 SMID

The first article does not mention the exact time of the meeting, while the second article specifies the time as 20:21:20.

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Lavrov said he discussed with Rubio

ria-novosti

Lavrov said he spoke with Rubio at the sidelines of the G20 SMID

Sources

StateRIA NovostiOct 31, 12:26 AM
Lavrov said he discussed with Rubio