Secretary Rubio expressed the Trump administration's commitment to ending the Ukraine war. He acknowledged that diplomacy requires sustained effort and new ideas for resolution. Discussions also focused on escalating fighting in the Middle East and South China Sea. China defended its maritime military actions while the Philippines reported harassment.

The US secretary of state said that Washington remains open and willing to play a constructive role in bringing the conflict to an end

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would discuss Russia's war against Ukraine during his scheduled meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday. —…

Secretary Rubio will meet Lavrov in Manila to discuss ending the Ukraine war. He also plans to explore other areas of potential cooperation between the two nations. Rubio…