Erica Herskowitz

Lavrov published a statement saying he told Rubio that the Kremlin plans to continue heavy strikes on the Ukrainian capital, launching systematic and consistent strikes against facilities in Kyiv as well as against the relevant decision-making centers.

Lavrov also says he and Rubio discussed diplomatic initiatives to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and the situation surrounding Cuba, with both officials agreeing to normalize the working conditions of Russian and U.S.

diplomatic missions in each other's territories.

Erica Herskowitz, Bloomberg Radio.

Lavrov published a statement saying he told Rubio that the Kremlin plans to continue heavy strikes on the Ukrainian capital, launching systematic and consistent strikes against facilities in Kyiv as well as against the relevant decision-making centers.

Lavrov also says he and Rubio discussed diplomatic initiatives to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

and the situation surrounding Cuba, with both officials agreeing to normalize the working conditions of Russian and U.S.

diplomatic missions in each other's territories.

Erica Herskowitz, Bloomberg Radio.

Lavrov published a statement saying he told Rubio that the Kremlin plans to continue heavy strikes on the Ukrainian capital, launching systematic and consistent strikes against facilities in Kyiv as well as against the relevant decision-making centers.

Lavrov also says he and Rubio discussed diplomatic initiatives to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

and the situation surrounding Cuba, with both officials agreeing to normalize the working conditions of Russian and U.S.

diplomatic missions in each other's territories.

Erica Herskowitz, Bloomberg Radio.

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I'm Erica Herskowitz.

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said negotiations with Iran over an interim deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were, quote, proceeding nicely.

It seems the U.S.

and Iran are inching closer to a deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait.

But officials from both sides are signaling they still need to negotiate certain points.