Marco Rubio

United States Secretary of State

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United States Secretary of State (2025–)

Offices	United States Secretary of State2025-01-21–presentPreceded by: Antony Blinken United States National Security Advisor2025-05-01–presentPreceded by: Mike Waltz

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Rubio urges allies to isolate Nicaragua’s ‘brutal dictatorship’ after opposition-party ban vote
Nicaragua has approved a reform banning opposition parties and extending presidential terms to seven years. The measure still needs a second legislative vote before taking effect in January, while Ortega pushed back against Washington and dismissed US pressure.
Eeuronews 2026-09-03 06:31
World going through period of economic, geopolitical transition — Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the world is undergoing economic and geopolitical transition, with many international problems lacking simple or perfect solutions. He said US foreign policy sometimes must choose between two less-than-ideal options and determine which would do the least damage to US interests.
TTASS 2026-09-02 17:46
Rubio: US in talks with Ukraine on use of its drone technology
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is discussing possible cooperation with Ukraine on drone technology. He stresses that the talks involve long-term projects, as the US seeks to strengthen its defenses and work with countries possessing relevant technologies, rather than pursuing capabilities that would come online immediately.
TTASS 2026-09-02 16:52
Witkoff, Kushner fully focused on peace agreements — Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are devoting all their time to negotiating peace agreements, including a settlement of the Ukraine conflict. He said the administration had formed separate teams for each foreign-policy area, working under a common approach.
TTASS 2026-09-02 16:10
Rubio urges partners to end ‘business as usual’ with Nicaragua’s government
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington is urging international partners to immediately stop conducting “business as usual” with Nicaragua’s government. He added that the United States remains committed to addressing the government’s human rights violations.
RReuters 2026-09-02 15:35
Rubio tells South Korean counterpart US and South Korea need close coordination
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Seoul need to stay closely coordinated on matters central to their alliance during a Monday call with his South Korean counterpart, the State Department said.
RReuters 2026-08-24 18:15
Rubio says Trump nominated him as secretary of state without prior discussion
Marco Rubio said Donald Trump called him and told him he was going to become secretary of state. According to Rubio, the president nominated him without discussing the decision with him beforehand. The account describes the nomination as something Rubio learned directly from Trump by phone, rather than through an earlier consultation.
TTASS 2026-08-11 23:58
US to assess prospects for resuming Ukraine talks in coming weeks — Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington plans to take several steps over the coming weeks. The aim, he stated, is to evaluate whether peace talks involving Ukraine could be resumed. Rubio presented the intention as an established US plan. No details were given about the measures Washington intends to pursue or how the assessment will be conducted.
TTASS 2026-08-02 02:01

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PoliticsMarco Rubio spent over $1.2m in taxpayer money traveling to his son’s football games, report says

A Washington Post investigation says US secretary of state Marco Rubio made 23 trips to Gainesville on military aircraft, 15 of them personal, and that the flights cost more than $1.2m. Ethics watchdogs questioned the trips’ necessity. Rubio defended them, saying he would keep trying to attend events important to him and his family.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:47

Marco Rubio spent over $1.2m in taxpayer money traveling to his son’s football games, report says

PoliticsWang Yi holds positive, constructive phone talks with Rubio

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, discussing China-US ties and interactions between their leaders. Wang said the stable momentum in relations was hard-won and said China was ready to deepen cooperation, manage differences and sensitive issues, and support each other’s hosting of the 2026 APEC leaders’ meeting and the G20 summit.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 15:48

Wang Yi holds positive, constructive phone talks with Rubio

PoliticsHegseth and Rubio: We followed Trump’s orders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has avoided impeachment for now, while a new talking point has emerged. The podcast also says the losing party is doubling down on hardline leaders, while the winning party may be reinforcing its commitment to change.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 04:44

Hegseth and Rubio: We followed Trump’s orders

WorldRubio says major combat operations against Iran are unnecessary

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said further major combat operations against Iran were unnecessary, citing the effectiveness of economic sanctions and pressure. He spoke after a meeting of G7 nations in Paris.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 19:34

Rubio says major combat operations against Iran are unnecessary

WorldUkraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia

Marco Rubio said post-war security guarantees for Ukraine would need Russia’s approval and would be crucial to a negotiated settlement. A Ukrainian military intelligence source said Russia is planning attacks on food-industry facilities. A Ukrainian commander said Russian forces are striking bridges and dams to isolate Zaporizhzhia, while Russian firms are seeking data-center capacity abroad.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 18:57

Ukraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia

WorldRubio: US supports including Europe in Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to expand the trilateral consultations on a settlement in Ukraine to include European allies directly. Europeans are not yet at the negotiating table, he said, but the US believes they should be. The Russia, US and Ukraine delegations completed the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 15:31

Rubio: US supports including Europe in Ukraine talks

PoliticsTrump wants to discuss nuclear weapons at meeting with Putin and Xi, Rubio says

Marco Rubio said Donald Trump supports meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit, if possible, to discuss the state of nuclear weapons worldwide. Trump considers proliferation very dangerous. Dmitry Peskov said Moscow, Beijing and Washington are exchanging views on a possible trilateral meeting’s agenda.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 15:11

Trump wants to discuss nuclear weapons at meeting with Putin and Xi, Rubio says

WorldRubio says US economic campaign means no need for major combat operations in Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need for major combat operations in Iran, citing the US economic campaign. He spoke after two days of meetings with G7 allies.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 14:40

Rubio says US economic campaign means no need for major combat operations in Iran

WorldRubio says no major combat operations are needed in Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said major combat operations in Iran are unnecessary, backing President Donald Trump’s assertion that the US-Israeli war on Iran is effectively over. At the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Rubio said economic pressure on Iran is working.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 14:04

Rubio says no major combat operations are needed in Iran

WorldRubio tells G7 US will keep inflicting ‘devastating’ costs on Iran

Rubio told the G7 that the United States would continue imposing “devastating” costs on Iran. His comments came a day after President Donald Trump said he planned to hold off on new military strikes against Iran.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 13:37

Rubio tells G7 US will keep inflicting ‘devastating’ costs on Iran