Rubio: US ready to help broker end to Ukraine war after Lavrov talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is prepared to play a constructive role in ending the Ukraine war after a frank meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of ASEAN in Manila. Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s openness to a political settlement and proposals discussed by Trump and Putin, while Rubio stressed that both sides have incentives to end the conflict but must accept a settlement they can both live with, noting civilian toll and Russian strikes in Kyiv, with no specifics disclosed.