Ukraine, Marco Rubio and Russia

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US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list’
Lawmakers critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual proposal offering Washington’s positions.

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Ukraine peace talks in Geneva 'productive and meaningful,' Rubio says
European leaders question U.S. peace plan for Russia, Ukraine; Rubio says talks 'productive'
US touts progress in talks with Ukraine, but Russia’s stance remains to be seen
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio touted “tremendous progress” in today’s talks with Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, saying the sticking points on the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine...

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Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan
Ukraine and U.S. Cite Progress in Talks on Ending War With Russia
US, Ukraine envoys hail 'good progress' at talks to end Russia war
The Ukrainian delegation meanwhile referred to a new version of the US draft plan, which has yet to be published, saying it "already reflects most of Ukraine's key priorities".

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Trump says Ukraine ungrateful as officials meet to convince Kyiv to accept peace proposals
US insists it authored Ukraine peace plan after claims of Russian 'wish list'

Rubio says 'tremendous progress' made at Ukraine peace talks and hopes for deal 'very soon'

Trump is "quite pleased" with progress being made, he says, and Rubio adds that he himself is "very optimistic that we're going to get there in a very reasonable period of time very soon", whether it's Thursday, other days, or Monday the following week
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Rubio not 'fully looped in until late' on Trump’s 'last minute' peace deal: report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was not "fully looped in until late” on a “controversial 28-point plan dropped suddenly by the Trump administration to Ukraine,” Bloomberg reports. According to the report,
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Trump's peace plan serves as framework for negotiations – Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Donald Trump's peace plan is based on proposals from Russia and Ukraine and is being considered as a foundation for negotiations. —.

How Marco Rubio Tried (And Failed) To Stop A Trump Official From Bugging Mick Jagger

The Secretary of State told the story during a dinner for President Trump's new ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday.
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