Top diplomats hold first high-level meeting of Biden's presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US and Russia since President Joe Biden took office, which comes amid heightened tensions between the former Cold War foes -- friction Blinken acknowledged right away.

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