Whether the Kremlin is serious about peace talks to end the Ukraine war will become clear soon, the secretary of state said.

Russia sharply escalated its drone strikes on Ukraine after U.S.-Russia talks began on Feb. 18, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. In the 30 days following the start of negotiations, Russian forces launched roughly 4,

After meeting with NATO ministers in Brussels, Rubio expressed frustration with the current state of discussions, stating, "We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not".

The Trump administration says it will soon be clear if Russia's Vladimir Putin really wants a peace deal in Ukraine, as France and Britain accuse him of playing for time.

President Donald Trump is pursuing a quick peace deal to end the war in Ukraine based on the assumption the conflict is stalemated and both sides should be satisfied with Russia keeping 20% of the country for the sake of ending the mounting death toll of combatants and

In a significant diplomatic move, US special envoy Witkoff met Russian negotiator Dmitriev in Washington amid stalled Ukraine ceasefire talks. Dmitriev signaled a shift in Russia's stance, suggesting openness to limited security guarantees for Ukraine,