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Rubio and Rutte discuss Ukraine conflict and Black Sea security
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with NATO chief Mark Rutte.
They discussed efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
They also discussed security in the Black Sea.
The conversation involved the head of US diplomacy and the secretary general of NATO.
The issues discussed were Ukraine's conflict and security in the Black Sea.
No specific agreements or next steps were announced.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the Ukraine conflict and security in the Black Sea.

The discussion took place by phone.

The US State Department reported the call.

The report was published by RBC on October 22, 2026.
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Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
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What
- They discussed resolving the Ukraine conflict and security in the Black Sea.
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- Participants
- Marco Rubio and Mark Rutte
- Topics
- Ukraine conflict resolution and Black Sea security
- Reported by
- US State Department
- Publication date
- October 22, 2026
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