Rubio Says US Can’t Let Russia Become China’s ‘Junior Partner’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio mapped out US strategy for managing Russia’s close relationship with China, saying Washington wants to dilute ties without sowing division between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin
As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.
'This is not a game': Psaki calls out GOP lawmakers for flip-flopping on Russia
This is what Republicans are doing now: going against all of their strongest convictions about America’s role in the world—about the threat of Russia, the threat of Putin—to bend the knee to Trump,” says Jen Psaki on Republicans like Marco Rubio,
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US and Russia begin talks aimed at ending Ukraine war
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High-level U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine conclude with four agreements
'Very difficult times for Europe': Trump 'making it clear' U.S. doesn't have their back
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will be in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. NBC News' Courtney Kube has the latest reporting.
Putin ready to speak to Zelensky 'if necessary', Kremlin says as US and Russia hold talks
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh, but Ukraine has not been invited.
Russia's Lavrov joins top European diplomats at G20 meeting in South Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 nations, where top European diplomats are expected to reinforce their support for Ukraine and U.
Letter to the editor: See Putin for what he is
Kissing up to the Russians in Saudi Arabia and getting nothing in return, Secretary of State Marco Rubio came away expecting “concessions” from all sides (“Rubio on UAE visit faces resistance to Gaza plan amid major defense and weapons expo,
Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator' as he hits back at 'disinformation' criticism
It comes after the Ukrainian president suggested Donald Trump was "living in a disinformation space" created by Russia.
In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans
European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.
What stood out from Marco Rubio’s peace talks with Russia
The United States and Russia agreed on four principals following talks that lasted for more than four hours in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. CNN’s Clare Sebastian breaks down what stood out to her.
Trump’s views on Russia put Rubio’s long-held opposition to authoritarian leaders to the test
He is in a very difficult position because his long-held beliefs are not the ones he has been tasked to defend now.”