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War in Ukraine
European Leadership ‘Critical’ to Get Russia, Ukraine to Talks in Good Faith, Rubio Says
The US Secretary of State met with counterparts from Western Europe to discuss peace in Ukraine, after the Russian failure to send top-level delegates to Istanbul dashed hopes for a quick peace deal.
May 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Open to Any Diplomatic Path Toward Just Peace in Ukraine, Rubio Says
The top US diplomat insists that Trump wants to see progress made in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘in the next couple of days’
May 15, 2025
Turkey
Rubio Arrives In Antalya, Meets With Sybiha
NATO foreign ministers will gather on Thursday to focus on preparations for the upcoming Summit in The Hague, but the Alliance’s support for Ukraine also remains top of the agenda.
May 15, 2025
Turkey
Rubio to Join Thursday’s Istanbul Talks Between Ukraine, Russia – Trump
The US president confirmed that the US State Secretary will go to Istanbul on Thursday for the planned Kyiv-Moscow talks during his Tuesday speech in Saudi Arabia.
May 13, 2025
Trump
Trump Basks in Saudi Welcome on Business-Focused State Visit
Trump will address an investment forum in Riyadh and later in the week head to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, fellow oil-rich Arab monarchies with long ties to the United States.
May 13, 2025
Ukraine
Call Putin’s Bluff With ‘Serious Sanctions,’ Ex-Ambassador Advises
Former US Envoy to Ukraine tells Kyiv Post Russia’s oil and banking sectors are vulnerable targets as the US aims to end the war by demanding a 30-day ceasefire, and punishing Moscow if it resists.
May 13, 2025
Ukraine
White House Asked Ukraine to Accept ‘Unspecified Number’ of US Deportees
A senior American diplomat reportedly delivered a proposal to Ukrainian officials to take on undocumented migrants, but Kyiv has not issued a public response yet.
May 7, 2025
War in Ukraine
Failed Peace: The Trump Bid to End the Russia-Ukraine War Fast Ends in Shambles
The latest White House party line is that Moscow and Kyiv foolishly ignored Donald J. Trump’s brilliant diplomatic and deal-making skills, so now the war and ending it is their problem.
May 2, 2025
White House
White House Shakeup ‘Won’t Impact Ukraine’ Diplomats Say, As Trump Replaces Scandal-Hit Waltz With Rubio
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine tells Kyiv Post the departure of the National Security Advisor, with Rubio as interim replacement, suggests no major change in US policy toward Ukraine.
May 2, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Taps Career Diplomat to Temporarily Lead US Embassy in Ukraine Starting Next Week
Julie Davis will remain as accredited US Ambassador in Cyprus while running the Embassy in Kyiv.
May 1, 2025
US
US Congressional Group to Trump: Sanction North Korea for Supporting Putin’s War
Bipartisan congressional group drafts “Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act”; State Department agrees, saying North Korea “bears responsibility for perpetuating Russia-Ukraine war.”
April 30, 2025
Zelensky
US Could Step Back From Mediator Role Without ‘Concrete Proposals,’ Top Diplomat Warns
Rubio: “We are now at a time where concrete proposals need to be delivered by the two parties on how to end this conflict.”
April 30, 2025
Top News
‘Stop Shooting, Sit Down and Sign a Deal’ – Rubio and Lavrov Discuss Ukraine
“The United States is serious about facilitating an end to this senseless war,” State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a readout of Rubio’s call with the Russian foreign minister.
April 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘This Is Going to Be a Critical Week’: Rubio Says Ukraine Peace Efforts Enter Key Phase
Rubio said the United States must decide whether to stay involved in the peace effort or shift focus to other priorities.
April 27, 2025
France
The War Between Russia and Ukraine ‘Endable’, Top US Diplomat Says
“We’ve shown them the finish line,” Marco Rubio insists, calling Russia’s overnight attacks on Kyiv “horrible” and reminder to “everybody of why their war needs to end”.
April 25, 2025
Europe
‘Emotions Have Run High’ – Zelensky Reminds US of Its Stance on Crimea During Trump’s First Term
After planned talks broke down in London, with Rubio opting out of, Zelensky posts a State Department declaration from 2018 that the US would not tolerate the Russian annexation of Crimea.
April 24, 2025