politics
February 17, 2026
Rubio baffled by Western war cheerleaders
The Ukraine conflict has become “one of the few wars” where efforts to end it get condemned, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said
TL;DR
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the Ukraine conflict as one where peace efforts are sometimes condemned by the international community.
- Rubio stated the US has been instrumental in bringing Russia and Ukraine together for negotiations, with further talks scheduled in Geneva.
- The US aims to help resolve the conflict without imposing a deal on either side.
- Recent closed-door talks were called "productive" and "constructive," leading to an exchange of 314 POWs.
- Significant differences remain between Russia and Ukraine regarding territorial concessions, with Moscow demanding withdrawal from Donbas and Kyiv refusing.
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