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

Rubio said Washington will keep pressing for negotiations as he warned the war could spread beyond Ukraine and Russia.

  • 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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Washington did not pause the transmission of key data to Kiev, nor restricted access to SpaceX's Starlink satellite system, said the secretary

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday (October 19) that the United States hopes to see an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and will do everything possible to reach a solution. During a visit to Uzbekistan, Rubio said, "Nobody is winning that war."

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