US is on Ukraine’s side in this war and shares Europe’s goals for achieving peace, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States supports Ukraine militarily, financially, and in the energy sector, and that Washington and Europe share a common position on ending the war.
Rubio spoke to reporters after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday, November 10, Censor.NET reports, citing Bloomberg.
On Ukraine
Speaking after the G7 ministers met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Rubio said the Trump administration and Europe shared the same goals.
"We know which side we’re on. We’re on Ukraine’s side. We support Ukraine militarily, financially and in the energy sector while continuing to keep up pressure on Russia through sanctions and efforts to counter the shadow fleet," Rubio said.
Assessment of the talks and Europe’s role
Rubio also stressed the importance of keeping Europe involved in the negotiations.
"Our goal is to expand the trilateral format so that Europeans are represented at the negotiating table alongside the US, Ukraine and Russia," Rubio said.
Asked whether the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi was serious about ending the war, Rubio said, "Well, that’s exactly what we’re trying to find out."
Talks in Abu Dhabi
- US-mediated talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations began in the UAE on November 10. It was the first such meeting since February 2026.
- Before meeting with Russia, Ukraine held talks with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also joined the talks.
- The Ukrainian delegation is led by Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Its members include Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov, Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamiia, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Serhii Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of the Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate.
- Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, leads the Russian delegation. Igor Kostyukov and Yuri Zhigarlovsky, representing two directorates of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin will also take part in the Abu Dhabi meeting.
