Rubio says Europe fears US will "cut some deal with Russia" on Ukraine war

At a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European countries, including the UK, should be included in negotiations to end the Ukraine war. He said Washington wants eventually to broaden the current US-Ukraine-Russia format so European allies can take part directly, citing their long-term role in resolving the conflict. Rubio acknowledged European worries that a US-Russia arrangement could shut them out, saying they were working alongside US mediators. His comments came as Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi in talks mediated by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff; European representatives were not in those trilateral talks but held separate meetings, including UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell. President Trump had said a major Ukraine agreement might involve all of Europe but gave no details.