Kerry proposes a meeting with Putin , and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov . Meeting would have allowed highest - level contact between the two nations over Crimea . Kerry presents a proposal to Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday . Official : U.S. has yet to receive an official statement from Russia about Kerry proposals .
Kerry postpones a meeting with Putin , says Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov . Meeting would have marked highest-level contact between the two nations over Crimea . Kerry presented a proposal to Lavrov in Paris on Wednesday . Official : U.S. has yet to receive an official answer from Moscow about Kerry proposals .