Archive · 24 Jul 2026
US Ready to Help End Ukraine War
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is ready to help end the war in Ukraine but acknowledged that there is no quick path to a peace deal.
He spoke after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila.
Rubio said previous US-mediated efforts had been unsuccessful but stressed that President Donald Trump remains committed to diplomacy.
He also mentioned that fresh ideas would be needed to move negotiations forward.
Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Russia remains ready for a political and diplomatic resolution of the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that his priority remains returning to negotiations.
Rubio also discussed global crises, including tensions in the Middle East and the South China Sea, during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is ready to help end the war in Ukraine but acknowledged no quick breakthrough is expected.
Rubio spoke after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila.
Previous US-mediated efforts had been unsuccessful, but President Donald Trump remains committed to diplomacy.
Russia views further arming of Ukraine as unacceptable and accuses European countries of seeking Russia's strategic defeat.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that his priority remains returning to negotiations.
- Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- What
- Diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and discussions on global crises including Iran tensions and South China Sea disputes
- When
- Thursday, during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila
- Where
- Manila, Philippines
- Why
- To discuss diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and address global crises
US and Allies
Russia
Role in Ukraine War
US and Allies
The US and its allies are committed to supporting Ukraine militarily and diplomatically, aiming to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Russia
Russia views further arming of Ukraine as unacceptable and accuses European countries of seeking Russia's strategic defeat.
Diplomatic Efforts
US and Allies
The US is ready to help end the war in Ukraine through diplomacy if conditions change, but acknowledges no quick breakthrough is expected.
Russia
Russia remains ready for a political and diplomatic resolution of the conflict and is committed to agreements reached during the summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska.
- US Secretary of State
- Marco Rubio
- Russian Foreign Minister
- Sergey Lavrov
- Ukrainian President
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- Chinese Foreign Minister
- Wang Yi
- Chinese President
- Xi Jinping
- Australian Foreign Minister
- Penny Wong
- Iranian Foreign Minister
- Abbas Araghchi