John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov to join EU , Ukraine for crisis talks in Geneva . Pro - Russian activists have seized government buildings in eastern Ukraine . The foreign minister talks to his colleagues in other governments [ and ] couches his phrases in diplomatic speak , '' says Carnegie 's Dmitri Trenin . Experts believe cooperation between Kerry and Lavrov can help pave way for diplomatic solution . Russian , U.S. diplomats have shown mutual support over numerous face - to - face meetings .
John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov to join EU , Ukraine for crisis talks in Geneva . Pro - Russian activists have seized government buildings in eastern Ukraine . Experts believe cooperation between Kerry and Lavrov can help pave way for diplomatic solution . Russian , U.S. diplomats have shown mutual support over numerous face - to - face meetings .