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Trump Taps Rubio for Key Turkey Peace Talks

5/14/2025

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President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead U.S. efforts in peace talks in Turkey aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Scheduled for Thursday, these crucial discussions coincide with Trump's Middle East trip, where Rubio will also participate in a NATO meeting and join the President in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead U.S. efforts in peace talks in Turkey aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Scheduled for Thursday, these crucial discussions coincide with Trump's Middle East trip, where Rubio will also participate in a NATO meeting and join the President in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.