Putin, Rubio and Trump

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.
Rubio explains what could determine potential Trump-Putin meeting
In Saudi Arabia, the US delegation recently discussed with Russian representatives the possibility of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says this depends on progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine war,
Trump can end Russia-Ukraine conflict, but possible meet with Putin depends on progress: Marco Rubio
US President Trump is the only global leader right now that can end Ukraine war, says US secretary of state - Anadolu Ajansı
Rubio: Marc Fogel release ‘good sign’ for cooperation with Putin end Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the release of American Marc Fogel from Russian captivity is a “good sign” for the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin to work in cooperation to end the
Trump pulls Rubio and defense hawks toward Russia in Ukraine talks
Senate Republicans distanced themselves from Trump disparaging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and echoing Russia’s calls for new Ukrainian elections.
Trump will determine if Putin is 'serious about negotiations' to end Ukraine war, Rubio says
President Donald Trump’s negotiating prowess will help determine if Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday.
Trump, Putin meeting depends on progress toward ending Ukraine war, says Rubio
A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin "will largely depend on whether we can make any progress on ending the war in Ukraine," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
Trump and Putin's February meeting hinges on Ukraine's progress
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the meeting between Trump and Putin will largely depend on whether progress can be made in ending the war. The U.S. Secretary of State admitted that he discussed the potential meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin during talks in Riyadh with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
US says Trump-Putin meeting hinges on Ukraine war talks
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin depends on progress in talks on Ukraine, the top US diplomat said. The French president plans to warn Trump against weakness towards Putin.
The Rapid Rehab of Vladimir Putin
The Russian marauder has become an ostensible peace-maker in a month.
Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks, says Rubio, as US weighs Putin's motives
Rubio and another senior official rejected concerns that Ukraine and other European leaders would have no place at peace ...
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Rubio says "we have a long ways to go" before talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war
Washington — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "we have a long ways ... highly productive phone call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The president announced that he was directing ...
Rubio will skip a G20 meeting after calling host South Africa’s policies anti-American
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading rich and developing nations, ...
How an investment banker became Putin’s man in the room for high-level U.S. talks
His main role, his main task, is what Putin assigned him: to get the Americans to lift sanctions pressure. That’s his job,” ...
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.” ...
US offers UN resolution on war in Ukraine that’s far short of rival European statement
The United States has proposed a draft resolution for the U.N. General Assembly that stops far short of a competing ...
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 ...