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Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war

Rubio said the United States is still seeking a peace deal as he denied any pause in intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Monday, calling for Ukraine and Russia to prioritize ending their four-year-old conflict.
  • Rubio landed Sunday to meet officials from the United States and Muslim-majority Soviet states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan to discuss regional ties.
  • Asked about potential talks between President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese leader Jinping, Rubio said discussions exist but "I don't know whether it's been finalized."
  • Trump clinched a diesel import agreement with Russia and waived sanctions, which he claims should keep the Kremlin at the negotiating table for peace talks.
  • Rubio warned, "We see nothing good coming from this war," citing risks of drones wandering into neighboring countries amid escalation concerns.
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Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan on Sunday night to meet with officials from the "C5+1" group, which brings together the United States and post-Soviet states with a Muslim majority. The post Rubio: Ukraine and Russia must focus on ending the war - Scenarios for a meeting between Trump, Putin and Xi appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on Volodymyr Zelensky to focus on the end of the war, while denying any interruption in the sharing of information with Kiev.

·Paris, France
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The U.S. diplomat urges Kiev to focus on ending the war, denying disruptions in information cooperation.Rubio visits Central Asia to strengthen trade relations and counter China's growing influence in the region.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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