Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladmir Putin is the only way to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine are to meet Friday in Turkey, though low-level Russian officials will take part in the talks. Rubio said that he does not have high expectations the talks will produce anything substantial and that he plans to meet with Ukrainians on Friday, The Hill reported.
Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, said Trump has grown impatient and wants the three-year war to end, according to The Hill.
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