Saying he hoped they would be able to find some “common ground,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sat down for talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, Tuesday.
Both officials said the crisis in Syria, the Islamic State and the unrest in Ukraine would be focal points during their meeting in Moscow, which marks Kerry’s second trip to the country this year.
“Even though there have been differences between us,” said Kerry, “we have been able to work effectively on specific issues.” He said Russia had made a significant contribution to the dialogue on the Iran nuclear agreement.