Rubio reassures Zelensky: Trump not seeking to harm Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to deny that President Trump has ordered any action to harm Ukraine, aiming to de-escalate tensions over Ukrainian accusations that Trump is coercing concessions to Russia. The 45-minute call preceded new peace talks with envoy Steve Witkoff to align with European allies on an updated peace proposal. This marks a diplomatic effort to manage a rift in US-Ukraine relations amid ongoing conflict.