Marco rubio Says Trump Committed to Ending Russia-Ukraine War Permanently

Munich: US President Donald Trump wants to put an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict “once and for all,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.

Marco rubio met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

On the margins of the Munich Security Conference, Rubio met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“I met with Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa to discuss Ukraine’s security and strengthening defence and commercial ties. Marco Rubio commented on X, “President Trump wants a solution that puts an end to the bloodshed for good.”

The conference takes place against the backdrop of a trilateral summit between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, which is scheduled to take place in Geneva on February 17 and 18.

Earlier, Zelenskyy indicated that he updated Rubio on Ukraine’s status during the ongoing conflict in advance of the peace talks. He also discussed with Rubio the effects of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy supplies.During my discussion with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio @SecRubio, I briefed him on the front lines, Russian strikes, and the impact of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. We talked about how we could help Ukraine safeguard lives over the winter and increase its resilience. We also had an in-depth discussion regarding the diplomatic procedure and trilateral meetings. It is critical that the Geneva discussions be productive, and I appreciate the United States’ positive approach. We also discussed the sequence of steps.

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It is critical to make progress on issues of security guarantees and economic recovery.In a post on X, the Ukrainian prime minister expressed gratitude to the United States and all Americans for the significant assistance given to Ukraine.

When discussing the upcoming trilateral talks in Geneva with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv anticipates the peace talks to be “truly productive.”

In an X post, the Ukrainian President wrote

In an X post, the Ukrainian President wrote, “Before the trilateral meetings in Geneva, I spoke with President Trump’s envoys, @SteveWitkoff and @JaredKushner.” We anticipate the meetings being extremely beneficial. We also talked about several developments that came out of the Abu Dhabi meetings. Our negotiating team will present Ukraine’s stance next week, as sharing everything over the phone is not possible.I also discussed our discussion with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. We applaud America’s continual positive approach and willingness to aid in the protection of life. “I am grateful to President Trump, his team, and the American people for their support,” he continued.

The United States, Russia, and Ukraine previously had trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in January 2026.

According to TASS, the Russian team will be led by Presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky for the new round of negotiations on February 17 and 18.