{
  "id": 15581744,
  "title": "US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/us-is-coming-to-central-asia-with-deals-to-stay-rubio-tells-euronews",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:17:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/us-is-coming-to-central-asia-with-deals-to-stay-rubio-tells-euronews"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Euronews that US companies were set to announce new agreements in Uzbekistan during his visit to Samarkand. The deals could mark the beginning of expanded US engagement in Central Asia, as Washington seeks to diversify critical mineral supplies and strengthen economic ties. Nearly 300 American businesses were represented in Samarkand, discussing potentially billion-dollar agreements. Rubio emphasized the importance of critical minerals and strategic supply chains, stating that diversifying sources would be mutually beneficial for both resource-rich countries and the US. He also addressed growing economic influence from China in the region, praising Uzbekistan's economic growth and open attitude towards economic relationships with different partners. Rubio's visit included meetings with Uzbek officials, participation in events involving the Uzbekistan–US Business and Investment Council, and addressing tensions between Washington and Kyiv over Russia's war in Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Replying to Euronews' questions in Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand, the US secretary of state outlined plans for new commercial agreements and cooperation on critical minerals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}