U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said substantive weekend negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow produced new ideas and mutual openness, creating a chance to restore dialogue toward ending the war.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that weekend negotiations held in Kyiv and Moscow were substantive, marking the first time in months that both Ukrainian and Russian delegations have shown a willingness to discuss new proposals for a negotiated settlement. According to Rubio, the two sides presented fresh ideas for the next phase of talks, and on several points a mutual openness to debate emerged for the first time since the conflict escalated.
Rubio cautioned that no formal agreements have been reached, but he emphasized that the meetings have created a viable opening to restore a structured dialogue and to continue work on a pathway to end the war. The weekend sessions, which took place in the respective capitals, represent the most significant diplomatic engagement between Kyiv and Moscow since the start of the full-scale invasion.
U.S. officials signaled they will support further talks to translate the nascent openness into concrete steps toward peace, underscoring that the recent exchange of ideas could form the basis for a sustained negotiating process if both parties remain committed.
https://t.me/N_NO_F/22427