‘Not off the table’: Marco Rubio leaves door open for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire; urges negotiations toward permanent peace
Sunday, 17 August 2025 () Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia remains a possibility, despite stalled progress. Following President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Rubio emphasized that Russia's agreement is crucial for any ceasefire. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stressed the urgency of a ceasefire to advance peace negotiations during discussions with European leaders.
Hours after a high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting ended without progress, Russia unleashed ballistic missiles and Shaheed drones across Ukraine, killing five and wounding eleven. Ukraine’s air defense intercepted 40 drones, but multiple strikes hit civilian areas. Hopes for a ceasefire faded as...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after an extraordinary phone call that lasted more than ninety minutes. Zelensky revealed that he and..
After the failed Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has confirmed a crucial White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday. Trump revealed he briefed Zelensky by..
Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton declared Vladimir Putin the “clear winner” of the high-stakes Alaska summit with Donald Trump, blasting the outcome as a diplomatic failure that..
Sunday, 17 August 2025 ()
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