At the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held rare talks focused on the Ukraine war. They discussed a potential “new and different approach” to peace efforts. Lavrov reaffirmed Putin’s position, while Russia’s Foreign Ministry described the talks as “substantive and frank.” Despite tensions, both sides signaled openness to continued dialogue. Meanwhile, Moscow vowed resilience against possible 500% US tariffs and ongoing Western sanctions, insisting such measures won’t alter its sovereign course. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION02:52 – RUSSIA AND US POISED TO SET NEXT TALKS04:53 – RUSSIA DEFIANT AS 500 PERCENT TARIFFS LOOMn18oc_world n18oc_crux