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  "id": 15568437,
  "title": "Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rubio-says-ukraine-and-russia-should-be-focused-on-ending-the-war-15568437",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/19/rubio-says-ukraine-and-russia-should-be-focused-on-ending-the-war"
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  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Ukraine and Russia should prioritize ending the ongoing conflict between them. During his visit to Uzbekistan, Rubio commented on the possibility of a meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-long war in Ukraine. However, he acknowledged that the finalization of such a meeting remains uncertain. Rubio emphasized that the US administration has been advocating for the war's cessation and expressed concerns about the potential escalation and spread of the conflict into neighboring countries due to sabotage attacks or electronic warfare. He highlighted the risks involved and the negative consequences that could arise from the prolonged war. Rubio's remarks come as the US has been actively trying to mediate a peace deal and recently secured a diesel import deal with Russia, while also waiving certain sanctions on Moscow. These moves have been met with criticism from Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, a fresh Russian air strike resulted in the death of a woman in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, alongside the destruction of a subway station and a 25-story residential building.",
  "summary": "The US secretary of state said President Donald Trump has been clear about his desire to end the war in Ukraine.",
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        "title": "Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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