# Top US diplomat says prospects for negotiated Ukraine settlement remain elusive

https://mins.news/en/item/90974

- TASS, 2026-10-08 08:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199093

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the Ukraine conflict as a “strategic stalemate” and said prospects for a negotiated settlement do not currently appear promising. He said Washington remains ready to help explore a deal, while warning that escalation by either or both sides could spread the conflict beyond its original boundaries.

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