Rubio says progress has been made in talks to end war in Ukraine, but still a ways to go

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio holds end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Source: REUTERS

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said that talks to end the war in Ukraine are not about imposing a deal on anybody, adding that progress has been made but there is a ways to go.

Speaking to reporters at a news conference, Rubio added that the last issues are always the hardest.

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