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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Critical Week for Russia-Ukraine Talks as US Weighs Continued Involvement
Caption: Critical Week for Russia-Ukraine Talks as US Weighs Continued Involvement. This week could prove decisive for the future of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Speaking to U.S. media, Rubio said the U.S. is evaluating whether it's an effort worth continuing, noting progress but also major hurdles. President Donald Trump has avoided imposing new sanctions on Russia, still hoping diplomacy can end the war. On Saturday, Trump briefly met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. Trump later said he believes Zelensky may be willing to concede Crimea to Russia—a claim Kyiv has previously rejected. Rubio stressed that while there’s optimism, "we're close, but not close enough,” and warned that sanctioning Putin now could derail fragile negotiations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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