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Rubio hails 'very productive' Russia-Ukraine talks, wants Europe 'at the table'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi as very productive and urged expanding the trilateral format to include European partners, speaking in Paris after the first day.

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published November 10,2026 05:19 PM
Updated November 10,2026 05:58 PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday hailed US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi as "very productive" and said the discussions should be expanded to include Europeans at the table.

"We think the trilateral (format) should eventually include our European partners at the table as well, because they are a part of solving this problem for the long term," he said in Paris after the first day of talks in the UAE capital.