U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
Rubio went on to reject claims that Trump is working to placate Russia and Vladimir Putin, saying all the administration has done is reach out and say, "are you guys willing to talk about peace?"
Rubio's appearance comes days after an explosive meeting between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House last week.
The meeting ended in a shouting match, with Trump arguing Ukraine doesn't "have the cards" to continue fighting Russia on its own and that a negotiated peace is the best way forward.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as U.S. Vice President JD Vance reacts at the White House in Washington, D.C. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Zelenskyy visited Washington amid negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and was expected to sign a minerals agreement that will allow the U.S. access to Ukraine’s minerals in exchange for support the U.S. has provided the country since Russia's invasion in 2022.
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Trump instead kicked Zelenskyy out of the White House after their contentious public meeting.
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