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  "id": 16282554,
  "title": "Rubio reveals theory on Russia's war against Ukraine ahead of next US peace push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/rubio-reveals-theory-on-russias-war-against-ukraine-ahead-of-next-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:22:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/rubio-reveals-theory-on-russias-war-against-ukraine-ahead-of-next-us-peace-push/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed his theory on Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, saying it is primarily about the eastern Donbas region, according to an interview with India Today on Oct. 22. The war, Rubio stated, is centered around one percent of Ukraine that Russia seeks but cannot take militarily, and that Ukraine is unwilling to cede. His comments, which frame the conflict as a regional dispute, come ahead of upcoming trilateral talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia in November. The Trump administration has recently softened its stance on Russia, waiving sanctions and moving forward with purchasing Russian diesel. By framing Russia's invasion as a narrow regional dispute, Rubio may be indicating where the administration stands in the upcoming negotiations. However, this perspective overlooks the fact that Russian attacks have escalated across Ukraine, including western oblasts far from the front lines, and that Moscow has broader ambitions beyond just Donbas.",
  "summary": "\"People keep talking about it's a war in Ukraine. ... It's about one region of the country,\" U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.",
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