Marco Rubio

Lavrov, Rubio to meet in Manila over Ukraine war resolution

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, the Philippine capital, on July 23, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax.

22 July, 04:50 PM

Lavrov disputes Rubio’s statement that no Alaska deal was reached

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said proposals put forward by Washington to settle Russia’s war against Ukraine were discussed and accepted by the Russian side during the Russia-U.S. summit in Alaska, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported June 26.

26 June, 04:35 PM

Rubio denies Alaska agreement as Russia revives ‘spirit of Anchorage’ claims

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no agreement with Russia was reached during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

25 June, 07:17 PM

Rubio congratulates Russia on its national holiday

In a statement published by the U.S. State Department, Secretary Marco Rubio congratulated the Russian people as they celebrate Russia Day on June 12.

12 June, 07:56 PM

U.S. backs diplomatic solution for Ukraine as Russia falters on battlefield

Russia cannot achieve its negotiating goals in Ukraine through military means, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on June 3.

4 June, 09:47 AM

Rubio: U.S. eager to reinstate Russian oil sanctions

The United States would like to end exemptions to oil sanctions on Russia as soon as possible, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on June 2.

3 June, 12:19 AM

U.S. and Europe should jointly mediate talks with Russia – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes the best format for negotiations with Russia would include both the United States and European partners, speaking in an interview with CBS News journalist Margaret Brennan recorded on May 29.

31 May, 09:05 PM

U.S. and Iranian forces exchange limited strikes amid fragile truce

The U.S. struck targets in Iran overnight on May 28 following an Iranian drone attack on an American merchant ship, CNN, citing American officials, reported that same day.

28 May, 09:14 AM

Rubio signals U.S. readiness to mediate Ukraine peace talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov relayed a message from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to U.S. President Donald Trump in his recent phone call with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reporter Alex Raufoglu wrote on May 26.

26 May, 10:40 AM

Rubio warns Moscow against Baltic interference

The United States is concerned about Moscow’s repeated allegations that the Baltic states are helping Ukraine target Russian territory with drone strikes, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 22.

22 May, 08:39 PM

Rubio says NATO leaders will address Trump’s concerns in Ankara

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said NATO leaders will discuss President Donald Trump’s “frustration” with allies’ response to U.S. operations in the Middle East at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8, The Guardian reported on May 22.

22 May, 06:05 PM

Rubio urges Cubans to side with Trump as U.S. pressure on Havana grows

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans in a video address to align with President Donald Trump’s administration and blamed Cuba’s government for the country’s energy, food and economic crises, NYT reported on May 20.

21 May, 12:51 PM

Rubio and Lavrov hold phone call, discuss Ukraine and Iran

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call to discuss global affairs including the war in Ukraine, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott wrote on May 5.

6 May, 09:45 AM

Rubio says U.S.-Iran war is nearing an end as direct talks remain in play

Washington’s war against Iran is entering its “final stretch,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 31, Sky News reported.

1 April, 11:13 AM

U.S. assured Ukraine arms won’t be diverted, FM Sybiha says

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he received assurances from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that U.S. weapons bought for Ukraine by European allies will not be redirected to the Middle East.

1 April, 02:26 AM

Zelenskyy explains context of US security guarantees tied to Donbas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 28 that his remarks about potential U.S. security guarantees were not meant to suggest pressure from Washington, responding to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim that such statements were false.

28 March, 07:14 PM

Rubio denies tying U.S. security guarantees to ceding Donbas

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that Washington demanded Ukraine pull its forces from Donbas in exchange for security guarantees “a lie.”

27 March, 10:30 PM

U.S. admits Iran war could disrupt Ukraine PAC-3 shipments

U.S. officials are now warning allies that military equipment shipments to Ukraine under NATO’s PURL program could soon be diverted to meet U.S. needs in the Iran war, Politico reported on March 27.

27 March, 07:58 PM

Rubio clashes with G7 allies over Iran and Ukraine as Europe resists Trump demand

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Group of Seven counterparts traded barbs over the wars in Iran and Ukraine, casting doubt on Europe bowing to Donald Trump’s demand for military help in the Persian Gulf, Bloomberg reported on March 27.

27 March, 06:59 PM

Europe rebukes Rubio and warns Ukraine cannot become leverage in a war with Iran

Renew Europe leader in the European Parliament Valérie Hayer spoke out against attempts to link support for Ukraine with the war in the Middle East, Euronews reported on March 27.

27 March, 05:26 PM

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