U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in the Philippines on July 23 and stated that ending the war would require new proposals, as previous ideas were unacceptable to Ukraine. Rubio argued these earlier proposals would likely remain unacceptable.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on July 23 in Manila on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit to discuss ending the Ukraine war. Rubio stated that the U.S. remains prepared to play a constructive role in bringing an end to the conflict.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with foreign officials from India, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Russia, and Singapore during a diplomatic visit to Manila on July 22-23, 2026. The meetings covered bilateral and multilateral diplomatic matters.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Philippines to discuss potential U.S. involvement in ending the Ukraine war. The U.S. committed to helping if conditions change, but acknowledged no quick deal is imminent.
Top diplomats from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Manila on July 23 for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured Asian allies that the U.S. pursuit of closer ties with Beijing does not signal abandonment of regional partners.