Marco Rubio, after the meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky: "President Trump wants a solution that will put an end to the bloodshed once and for all"

American Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, focused on Ukraine's security and deepening partnerships in defense and economic matters. Rubio emphasized that President Trump wants a lasting solution to end the conflict in Ukraine.

The meeting took place ahead of planned trilateral discussions in Geneva, in the context of the Trump administration's assessment of the next steps in the conflict that has lasted nearly four years. Rubio also mentioned meetings with Nordic leaders, emphasizing defense spending and energy cooperation. He praised Finland as a strategic partner in NATO and discussed Arctic security with the Prime Minister of Norway, highlighting collaboration in the security of supply chains.