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Rubio’s roadmap to peace: Ceasefire first, talks later

Ending Russia’s war against Ukraine requires a two-step plan — a ceasefire followed by broader negotiations, which cannot proceed without first implementing the initial phase, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a CBS News interview on March 16.

17 March 2025, 11:45 AM

Rubio and Lavrov discuss U.S.-Russia ties in rare phone call

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the U.S. State Department announced on March 15.

16 March 2025, 10:12 AM

Hopes for Zelenskyy-Rubio talks in Jeddah dashed, diplomat says

Expectations for a Volodymyr Zelenskyy-Marco Rubio face-to-face during the Jeddah talks were unmet, Ukraine’s ex-EU ambassador (2010-2015) and head of the New Solutions Center said on Radio NV’s broadcast on March 14.

15 March 2025, 03:01 PM

Putin won’t agree to Ukraine ceasefire, Kremlin says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, rejected a proposed temporary ceasefire from the United States and Ukraine, calling it nothing more than a "break for Ukrainian forces." Russia, he claimed, has no interest in "steps that imitate peace efforts," he said on Russian state television on March 13.

13 March 2025, 01:53 PM

US will increase sanctions if Russia rejects 30-day ceasefire proposal — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The U.S. will tighten sanctions on Russia and strengthen Ukraine if Russia rejects a 30-day ceasefire, following talks in Saudi Arabia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 12.

12 March 2025, 05:59 PM

Ukraine will never recognize occupied territories as Russian — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine will never recognize occupied territories as Russian and will defend its sovereignty, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists in Saudi Arabia on March 12.

12 March 2025, 04:43 PM

Putin reportedly unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will struggle to accept the 30-day ceasefire pitched by Ukraine and the United States after talks in Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported on March 12, quoting unnamed senior Russian sources.

12 March 2025, 03:23 PM

Ukraine presents U.S. State Secretary Rubio with unique war-time icon

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha presented U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio with an icon of the Virgin Mary, painted on an ammunition crate, he wrote on Facebook on March 11.

12 March 2025, 10:45 AM

Rubio urges G7 to soften Russia language, citing peace talks

The United States opposes language that could harm its efforts in peace talks with Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of the March 12-14 meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Canada, Reuters reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 11:43 AM

Rubio says Ukraine’s partial ceasefire proposal is promising

Ukraine’s proposal for a partial ceasefire with Russia “has promise,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 10, ahead of bilateral U.S.-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia.

11 March 2025, 12:32 AM

Rubio shuts down 83% of USAID programs in sweeping overhaul

Eighty-three percent of USAID programs will be officially closed following a six-week review, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 10 via his social media platform X.

10 March 2025, 03:31 PM

Elon Musk pledges continued Starlink service for Ukraine

SpaceX CEO and head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk pledged on March 9 that he would never cut off Starlink terminals for Ukraine.

10 March 2025, 12:05 PM

Ukraine and US plan talks in Saudi Arabia without Russian involvement

Ukrainian-American talks will be held in Saudi Arabia without Russian participation, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said on March 7.

7 March 2025, 06:38 PM

Kremlin agrees with State Sec Rubio on Ukraine as US-Russia proxy war

Moscow aligns with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement calling Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine a “proxy war” between the U.S. and Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on March 6, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

6 March 2025, 03:33 PM

U.S. State Department pushes for unfreezing more aid to Ukraine – Politico

Senior officials at the U.S. State Department are working to expand exemptions to the freeze on foreign aid, aiming to unlock additional economic and security assistance for Ukraine, Politico reported on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 12:20 PM

UN to vote on Ukraine peace resolution as war enters its third year

On Feb. 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly will consider a resolution aimed at promoting peace in Ukraine, Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the UN announced on X (formerly Twitter).

24 February 2025, 10:58 AM

Rubio: U.S. sanctions on Russia to stay unless Moscow changes course

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure nervous European allies that the United States is not planning a dramatic reset in relations with the Kremlin, The New York Times reported on Feb. 20, citing sources familiar with the matter.

21 February 2025, 12:58 PM

US may adjust Russia sanctions based on peace negotiations

The issue of easing sanctions on Russia could be discussed in upcoming negotiations over the war in Ukraine, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking on Feb. 20, Bessent said the United States is prepared to either strengthen or ease sanctions, depending on Russia’s willingness to engage in meaningful peace talks, Bloomberg reported.

20 February 2025, 06:22 PM

Rubio: No sanctions relief for Russia without real peace

The White House will not lift sanctions against Russia until there is a peaceful solution to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a phone call with European leaders, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 07:37 AM

Four key principles agreed upon by US and Russia in Saudi Arabia – State Secretary Rubio

The United States and Russia agreed on four key principles during talks in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Feb. 18, according to CNN.

18 February 2025, 06:32 PM

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