Ukraine Latest: Russia, US Fail to Agree on Asean Statement
A soldier communicates about potential injuries in the Luhansk region.
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Russia and the US failed to agree on language for a joint statement following an 18-nation summit in Cambodia, making it unlikely the Group of 20 nations will reach a consensus in Indonesia either this week.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov put the blame on the US and its allies, saying on Sunday they “insisted on absolutely unacceptable language regarding the situation in Ukraine.” He said the US had succeeded in dividing the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and accused NATO of stepping up activity in the region.