Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses doubt over Russia-US talks

In a press briefing, Secretary Rubio stated that the United States is no longer pursuing unproductive international meetings, explaining that their presence at the summit was largely due to prior commitments to the NATO gathering. He expressed disappointment that anticipated direct talks between Russia and Ukraine did not take place and suggested that a breakthrough is unlikely without a face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Putin. While hopeful for progress, Rubio maintained that meaningful steps forward would depend on the President’s direct involvement, with further decisions expected once his overseas visit concludes.