United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European allies worry Moscow and Washington could reach a settlement on Ukraine without them. He said the US and Europe share the goals of ending the war and preventing another one. Russian, US and Ukrainian delegations completed the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi; consultations are expected to last two days and focus on security guarantees.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described talks among Russian, US and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi as “very productive,” while cautioning that much work remains and nothing is likely to be resolved within the next 24 hours. He was in Paris for a meeting of G7 top diplomats.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said post-war security guarantees for Ukraine would also have to be acceptable to Russia to support a negotiated end to the war. He said no final plan had been settled and that Washington could facilitate discussions but not guarantee an agreement. His remarks came ahead of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11.
TThe Kyiv Independent
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said peace in Ukraine can come only through an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv. He said the US is doing what it can to end the war and discussed preparations for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for November 10-11, with security guarantees on the agenda.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is trying to determine whether the Ukraine conflict can be settled through negotiations, but is not claiming that a deal is imminent.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a G20 foreign ministers meeting that he does not know whether Ukraine and Russia can reach peace through negotiations, adding that no one believes a settlement is imminent. Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are expected to hold talks in Abu Dhabi in early November, with territorial and security-guarantee disputes unresolved.
TThe Kyiv Independent
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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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s access to Starlink is controlled by SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk, not the White House. Accounts differ over whether the administration was involved in reported restrictions; Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said service resumed on October 15.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in Oslo as positive, with nothing unexpected. He said Witkoff’s upcoming talks in St. Petersburg will indicate whether progress toward resolving the conflict is possible, adding that the war is complex.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s access to Starlink was a matter for SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House. His comments suggested Musk may have limited Kyiv’s access to the service.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Samarkand that the United States would continue trying to facilitate an end to the war in Ukraine. He said President Donald Trump remains committed and is open to anything that could help end it, although progress has fallen short of US hopes.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 06:17
Russia said Monday it had launched a “massive strike” against targets in Kyiv and the surrounding region. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington had halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to focus on ending the war.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-19 06:00
Ukraine says Starlink speed limits continue to hamper military efforts to fend off Russian drones. Days earlier, the network slowed unexpectedly; Kyiv called it deliberate, while Washington denied ordering it.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 14:52
Ukraine says Starlink speed limits are continuing to hinder its military effort to fend off Russian drones. The limits followed a sudden network slowdown days earlier, which Kyiv called deliberate while Washington denied ordering it.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-18 14:51
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine has requested access to Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, for strikes deep inside Russia. Ukraine does not currently have access, and the request is under discussion. Rubio denied that the US deliberately reduced Starlink speeds and said service had reportedly returned to its previous level.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-18 09:42
Authorities said a Russian bombing attack on Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, killed at least 33 people on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the war could escalate into a broader regional conflict involving NATO countries.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:22
Marco Rubio warned that the war in Ukraine has reached a dangerous stalemate as the United States presses for a deal.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 14:56
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that fighting in Ukraine could broaden into a far more dangerous regional conflict. He said a stalemate could end through a negotiated settlement or escalation, and that Washington would keep working to facilitate a negotiated end to the conflict.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:50
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Greece’s Kathimerini that he sees no current prospect of a peaceful settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war. He described it as a “strategic stalemate,” with Russia still demanding full control of Donbas, which Ukraine considers completely unacceptable. U.S.-mediated direct talks in early 2026 were halted by the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and have not resumed, though both sides officially say they are ready for another round.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 11:58
The United States does not currently plan to withdraw diplomats from Kyiv despite continued Russian attacks and warnings for foreign diplomats to leave, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. He said the posture could change if a threat required it. Russian attacks on Kyiv have continued, including a drone strike that injured two people and debris falling into a residential area on Oct. 5.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 21:06
