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Rubio Arrives in Istanbul Ahead of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

On May 16, 2025, Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, traveled to Istanbul to participate in Turkey-facilitated peace discussions aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The talks follow three years of conflict after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 amid stalled negotiations and demands for direct meetings between Putin and Zelensky.
Ukraine sent a delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov with a ceasefire mandate, while Russia dispatched a low-profile delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky, Putin’s hawkish advisor.
Rubio stated Washington was "impatient" and had "low expectations" for progress, highlighting that "the only way" to breakthrough was direct talks between Presidents Trump and Putin.
The negotiations aimed to halt the war remain uncertain as both sides hold divergent positions and have exchanged insults, but Turkey and the US continue diplomatic engagement efforts.

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Moscow-Kiiv Negotiations: Marco Rubio Calls for "Ending the Massacre" in Ukraine · Global Voices

The negotiations between Russia and Ukraine started in Istanbul. It is the first direct meeting between the two countries since 2022, although great divergences and the absence of Vladimir Putin have lowered expectations to find a quick way out of the conflict. Read more]]>

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La Jornada

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Washington Expects No Progress · Global Voices

Istanbul. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that he does not have “great expectations” about the Russian-Ukrainian talks taking place today in Istanbul, in comments aligned with those of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he does not believe “nothing will happen” until he and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet.

1 day ago·Mexico

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The Moscow Times

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Rubio Arrives in Istanbul Ahead of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

The U.S. secretary of state said earlier that he did not have “high expectations” for the talks between Ukraine and Russia on Friday.

1 day ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Anadolu Ajansı

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US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Istanbul to attend Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Marco Rubio to attend series of meetings at Istanbul's Dolmabahce Presidential Working Office with Turkish, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations - Anadolu Ajansı

1 day ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

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Marco Rubio Said He Didn't Expect Much From Ukraine Meetings in Turkey.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he had no great expectations of the upcoming negotiations in Istanbul on ending the war in Ukraine, and Rubio told journalists in Antalya, where he participated in a NATO ministerial meeting on Thursday.

1 day ago·Vilnius, Lithuania

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Rubio Arrived in Istanbul, Where Talks Between Ukraine and Russia Will Take Place Today,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Istanbul, where talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place today, as well as a trilateral meeting of the US, Turkey and Ukraine.

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