Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are holding a joint press conference Tuesday afternoon. President Trump and Lavrov are scheduled to meet later Tuesday in the Oval Office.
Lavrov’s visit follows a major announcement in Ukraine-related impeachment proceedings: House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Trump, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
How to watch Pompeo’s and Lavrov’s press conference
- What: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hold a joint news conference
- Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
- Time: 1:15 p.m. ET
- Location: State Department – Washington, D.C.
- Online stream: Watch in the player above or on your mobile or streaming device
The foreign minister’s visit also comes a day after the Justice Department’s watchdog released a report saying the FBI was justified in opening a probe into ties between Russia and Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign for president.
