Marco Rubio Says Security Guarantees Are Key to Ending Russia-Ukraine War

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasised that credible security guarantees for Ukraine will be crucial to achieving a lasting end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as diplomatic discussions between Moscow and Kyiv continue in Abu Dhabi.

Speaking about the ongoing talks, Rubio said that various concepts regarding potential post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine had been discussed. He stressed that Ukraine must feel secure after the war to agree to any peace arrangement.

Rubio underlined that the proposed security framework must also be acceptable to Russia for it to be workable. He noted that securing mutual agreement on these guarantees would be a critical element in advancing negotiations and reaching a possible settlement.

"Security guarantees are going to be key in order for Ukraine to agree to something, but it has to be something that Russia agrees to as well," Rubio said.

Describing the Abu Dhabi discussions as critical, the US Secretary of State reiterated that ensuring Ukraine's post-war security would remain central to efforts aimed at ending the conflict.

The remarks highlight the importance of post-conflict security arrangements in the ongoing diplomatic efforts to find a negotiated resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war.