Rubio: Russia-Ukraine Peace Still a Long Way Off

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is still far off following the recent summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, which ended without a deal. Rubio emphasized that concessions are necessary from both sides and warned that increased sanctions could halt peace negotiations altogether. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky is set to meet with Trump and European leaders in Washington, amid ongoing tensions and conflicting views on the path to peace. Democratic critics condemned the summit for lacking concrete consequences for Russia.
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- Trump-Putin talks produced enough movement to justify Ukraine meeting, Rubio says Reuters
- Rubio says Russia and Ukraine must make concessions for a peace deal ABC News
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