Russia's Lavrov says 'pragmatic' talks with U.S.'s Tillerson did not touch on sanctions


  • World
  • Thursday, 16 Feb 2017

BONN (Reuters) - Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday a "pragmatic" meeting with his U.S. counterpart Rex Tillerson had addressed conflicts in Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan, but not U.S. economic sanctions on Russia.

"The meeting was pragmatic, business-like," Lavrov said. "We noted the existence of common interests, primarily in terms of the fight against terrorism."

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