# Ukraine conflict can only be resolved through talks, US ready to mediate, Rubio says

https://mins.news/en/item/111501

- TASS, 2026-10-22 16:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2206437

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Ukraine conflict can only be resolved through negotiations and that the US is willing to mediate. He described it as very difficult to end, saying the war cannot be settled militarily and both sides must talk and make concessions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously said Russia highly values US mediation efforts.

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