Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defending the Trump administration’s increasing military pressure on Venezuela during a rare, end-of-

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday told reporters that the United States is not concerned about an escalation with Russia when it comes to Venezuela, as President Donald Trump builds up military forces in the Caribbean.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is not concerned about Russia's support for the Venezuelan regime as the Trump administration continues its campaign against the South American country.

Secretary Marco Rubio’s year-end appearance comes amid key meetings on Gaza and Russia-Ukraine in Miami on Friday and Saturday after a tumultuous year in U.S. foreign policy.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Trump’s foreign policies, addressing issues in Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas, and military actions against Venezuela. At a two-hour news conference, Rubio outlined efforts to achieve peace in global conflict zones and justified the administration's controversial foreign assistance reductions.

On December 19, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio jokingly expressed fears that his briefing to the American press would take a back seat due to interest in the "Results of the Year" program with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his year-end briefing with an overview of President Trump's foreign policy objectives, and then fielded a wide array of questions from reporters. Rubio underscored the amount of attention several major conflicts have received — including the possibility for a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine,