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Zelensky
Rubio Rejects Zelensky’s Claim That US Linked Security Guarantees to Ukraine’s Withdrawal From Donbas
The US secretary of state Washington never tied Ukraine’s security guarantees to a withdrawal from Donbas, while leaving open the possibility that weapons earmarked for Kyiv could be redirected.
March 28, 2026
Russia
Rubio Says Ukraine ‘Not America’s War’ Ahead of G7 Talks on Iran, Russia
European officials gathering in France for a G7 meeting of foreign ministers are expected to confront Washington over Moscow’s alleged backing for Tehran, among other issues.
March 27, 2026
Iran
Trump Lays Out ‘Clear’ Aims for Iran Strikes as Pentagon Insists Campaign ‘Not Endless’
Trump sets sweeping objectives for Operation Epic Fury as Hegseth and Rubio insist the campaign won’t be “endless.” Questions still linger over what success in Tehran means.
March 3, 2026
US
What to Make of Rubio’s Show of Support for Orbán?
After Munich, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Orbán and Fico, promising US support in Hungary’s election: “Your success is also our success.”
Feb. 18, 2026
NATO
Munich Conference: Rubio’s Message to Partners
Can the continent guarantee its own security? In the search for answers, all eyes were on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Feb. 16, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Rubio in Munich
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to the Munich Security Conference. Although he was polite, his sugarcoated message was unmistakably MAGA. And his actions spoke much louder than his words.
Feb. 16, 2026
Ukraine
Rubio: Russia Hemorrhages 8,000 Troops Weekly, Kremlin Forced to Hire Foreign Fighters – UK
Rubio says Russia is losing up to 8,000 troops weekly – “Not wounded, dead” – while Britain says mounting losses are forcing the Kremlin to recruit foreign fighters to sustain its war in Ukraine.
Feb. 16, 2026
NATO
Stronger Together: Rubio Denies US Wants to Withdraw From NATO
Rubio’s remarks come as NATO confirmed on Feb. 10 that the US will hand leadership of all three Joint Force Commands to European officers.
Feb. 16, 2026
Hungary
After Munich Speech, Rubio Visits Trump’s Allies in Slovakia and Hungary
During a brief visit to Bratislava, Rubio will meet Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico before traveling to Budapest on Monday to meet Hungarian officials, including Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Feb. 15, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Briefs Rubio, Holds Talks With Trump Envoys Ahead of Geneva Trilateral Meeting
The Geneva meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17–18, with Russia led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.
Feb. 15, 2026
Ukraine
‘You’re Dealing With an Impossible Partner in Putin’: Newsom Warns ‘Deal’ Politics Could Undercut Ukraine
The California governor says a transactional approach in Washington could undermine long-term pressure on Moscow, even as Marco Rubio stresses the importance of partnership with Europe.
Feb. 15, 2026
Ukraine
Rubio Tells Europe It Belongs with US, Calls it to Join Trump’s Fight
Marco Rubio told Europe it “belongs together” with the United States, urging a revitalised transatlantic alliance as leaders met in Munich amid strained ties.
Feb. 14, 2026
Zelensky
Rubio Expects Zelensky Meeting at Munich, Calls Russia’s War on Ukraine ‘Terrible’
US Secretary of State calls Russia’s war “terrible” as Washington insists, while pressuring Ukraine to concede territory, that it is doing everything it can to put an end the fighting.
Feb. 13, 2026
US
US Pushes Forward Trade Enclave Over Armenia
Rubio met in Washington with the top diplomat of Armenia, whose government agreed to the plan after a major Azerbaijani military victory in 2023.
Jan. 13, 2026
Ukraine
From Backer to Broker: Rubio Signals More Transactional America on NATO, Ukraine, Russia
The US secretary of state’s year-end appearance suggested a foreign policy driven less by solidarity than by calculation, unsettling allies across Europe.
Dec. 20, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: No, This Is Not a War Over Territory – Russia Has a Very Different Plan
The West continues to misread the Kremlin’s goals. Russia is not fighting for 30-50 km of Donbas but for Ukraine’s political subjugation and the restoration of its sphere of influence.
Dec. 6, 2025