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Rubio said Ukraine would not exist without US help

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to India, said that Ukraine would not have survived as a sovereign state without American multibillion-dollar support. He also denied the White House's involvement in restricting SpaceX satellite communications for the Ukrainian military, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

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Rubio: Witkoff to present Putin with results of meeting with Zelensky

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, after talks with Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo, will travel to St. Petersburg to present the Russian side with the outcomes of the meeting. Marco Rubio called the dialogue in Norway constructive but without surprises. Trump, meanwhile, urged Zelensky to seek an end to the conflict, warning of 'serious consequences' without specifying them.

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Rubio said the US is seeking balance on the issue of sanctions against Russia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CNBC TV18 that sanctions against Russia also affect third countries trading with it, so Washington is seeking balance. He recalled that on October 17 Trump signed an executive order waiving measures under the law on sanctions against Russia and Iran and intends to use the 60-day period to assess the consequences of the 'hellish sanctions' with tariffs of up to 500%.

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Rubio denies US government involvement in Starlink slowdown in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US government and president did not request changes to Starlink's operation for Ukraine, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered the speed of the military version of the service to be limited. Trump said he does not know who is responsible, while Hegseth emphasized that Starlink itself sets its terms of service.

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Rubio rejects accusations of Patriot delivery delays to Ukraine, Zelensky speaks of missile shortage

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims that American arms deliveries to Ukraine were slowed after The Washington Post reported delays with Patriot missiles. The Pentagon said policy has not changed. Zelensky said Ukraine has nearly exhausted its interceptor stockpiles and receives only 12 missiles per month. According to WSJ, Elon Musk limited the speed of the military version of Starlink for Ukrainian drones.

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Rubio: Putin could potentially attend the G20 summit in Miami, but there is no confirmation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Vladimir Putin could potentially attend the G20 summit in Miami, although Washington has not received confirmation of his participation. According to Rubio, Russia has been invited to the G20 by decision of the US president and will be represented at the summits. On Sergey Lavrov's personal participation in the foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Rubio said he does not know for sure but expects him to come.

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Zelensky discussed with Rubio air defense supplies, ballistic missile warnings and Starlink

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio they discussed supplies of interceptors for protection against ballistic missiles, early warning systems for attacks, and the restoration of Starlink and Starshield operations. The call took place amid diplomatic efforts to end the conflict; the parties agreed to contact each other again.

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Marco Rubio announced US plans to expand trade and energy cooperation with Central Asia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, announced plans to expand trade, investment and energy cooperation with the five Central Asian countries, develop critical minerals supply chains and the Trans-Caspian route. According to him, last year's summit at the White House brought $25 billion in deals. The US, he said, is not competing with China and Russia for influence in the region.

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Rubio denies suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Zelensky speaks of a three-day outage

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no pause in intelligence sharing with Kyiv, while Volodymyr Zelensky said the exchange was 'unblocked' after a three-day interruption that left Ukraine without warnings of ballistic strikes. Disagreements also concern restrictions on Starshield satellite communications, which the Trump administration denies.

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Marco Rubio arrives in Samarkand for C5+1 format meeting accompanied by a delegation of more than 200 American businesspeople

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on October 18, 2026 to take part in a ministerial meeting of the C5+1 format with five Central Asian countries. He was accompanied by a delegation of more than 200 representatives of American business. The agenda includes trade, investment, critical minerals and security, as well as the first round of an expanded strategic dialogue with Uzbekistan.

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