Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on August 12 to discuss preparations for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled for August 15 in Alaska. Both officials expressed their commitment to ensuring a successful meeting. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Lavrov's participation in the summit. While the discussions aimed at finalizing details for the summit, U.S. officials indicated that the meeting may not result in a breakthrough regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The summit represents a key diplomatic engagement between the two countries amid ongoing global tensions.