# Rubio, Miliband discuss Ukraine war and Europe’s greater security role

https://mins.news/en/item/14424

- Reuters, 2026-08-05 18:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/rubio-miliband-discuss-ukraine-war-europe-taking-greater-role-its-own-security-2026-08-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73800469018900011c2504

> U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Washington on Wednesday. The two officials discussed the war in Ukraine, according to a State Department statement. Their talks also focused on the importance of Europe assuming a larger role in managing its own security. The statement provided no further details about the meeting.

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