# U.S. and Russia confirm Trump’s latest Ukraine peace push is faltering

https://mins.news/en/item/91344

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-08 12:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/us-russia-confirm-trumps-latest-ukraine-peace-push-is-falling-apart/

> U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a negotiated settlement to Russia’s war against Ukraine appears unattainable, citing Moscow’s demand for full control of Donetsk Oblast without fighting. Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the idea of a diplomatic impasse and urged sanctions against Russia.

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