Ukraine 'Would Not Exist' without US Assistance, Says Marco Rubio as Ties Hit New Low
Rubio said the United States must keep backing Kyiv as talks continue over Starlink access and a possible deal on eastern Ukraine.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Ukraine "would not exist" without American assistance during his visit to India, emphasizing support remains essential for the nation's survival.
- Amid deteriorating relations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Trump of coercion, while Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff coordinates a potential trilateral meeting to address territorial claims.
- Witkoff arrived in Petersburg to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war, aiming to address issues only leaders can resolve, including the status of the Donbas region.
- Rubio described ongoing war resolution talks as a "very difficult negotiation," noting "creative ideas" have been proposed and both sides must concede on certain issues for long-term security.
- Separately, Rubio addressed reports that Elon Musk slowed Starlink access in Ukraine, denying administration foreknowledge, and stated the United States is "no longer going to be defensive" about the topic.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine would have ceased to exist as a sovereign State had it not been for the support of Washington and the administration of President Donald Trump. "If it had not been for United States assistance, including to the Trump administration, there would have been no Ukraine now. It would not have existed as a sovereign State," said Rubio to journalists in India. In this way, the Secretary of State c…
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