# Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should focus on ending the war

https://mins.news/en/item/105807

- TRT World, 2026-10-19 06:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/170c0bd7b949

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on Sunday night ahead of a meeting with senior C5+1 officials on October 19. He said Ukraine and Russia should concentrate on ending the war.

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