Rubio: Progress made on 'security infrastructure' after Ukraine war

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that some progress has been made regarding the security infrastructure of Ukraine and Europe following the war with Russia. He mentioned that ongoing talks this week could potentially result in further advancements. These remarks come ahead of Rubio's trip to Paris for discussions with G7 foreign ministers.

Currently, Russia-Ukraine negotiations under US mediation are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. The importance of security guarantees has been a recurring theme in talks aimed at ending the conflict, according to Rubio. He emphasized the necessity of determining the postwar security infrastructure for Ukraine and the broader European continent.

Rubio suggested that US President Donald Trump is hinting at a "very big" deal with Moscow, involving not just Ukraine but also the entire European region. However, he clarified that nothing has been finalized yet, and there is potential for progress to be achieved during the Abu Dhabi talks. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Trump's son-in-law, are anticipated to represent the United States in Abu Dhabi.