US Secretary Marco Rubio said negotiations aimed at securing a framework to end the war in Ukraine made their strongest advance yet, describing the latest round of talks as “the most productive day we have had” since diplomatic engagement began.
Rubio said negotiators had “narrowed points in a very substantial way,” signalling that previously contentious issues are now closer to resolution. While stressing that work remains, he noted that the parties are “much further ahead today” compared with the start of discussions earlier in the morning.
The secretary described the draft framework as a “living, breathing document,” with outstanding items that he characterised as challenging but “not insurmountable.” A durable settlement, he said, must ultimately include security guarantees that leave Ukraine confident it will “never be invaded or attacked again.”
Rubio added that meaningful “sustainable progress” had been achieved and confirmed that talks would resume tomorrow.
