Despite apparent growing U.S. impatience with the peace efforts, Rubio called Thursday’s Paris talks constructive. “Nobody rejected anything, nobody got up from the table or walked away.”AdvertisementRubio didn’t single out Russia or Ukraine as blocking peace efforts. He did not give details but said no direct talks between Trump and Putin are scheduled in the coming days. AdvertisementRubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff have helped lead U.S. efforts to seek peace, and Witkoff has met three times with Putin, Rubio said. Protect Free Journalism Support HuffPost Already contributed?

Source: Huffington Post April 18, 2025 15:17 UTC