Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with several European counterparts, including Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.
According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Piggott, "The Secretary, Foreign Ministers, Foreign Secretary, and High Representative agreed to continue cooperation in diplomatic efforts to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end through a lasting negotiated settlement."
The discussion reflects ongoing collaboration between the United States and its European partners as they seek a diplomatic resolution to the conflict involving Russia and Ukraine. The parties emphasized their commitment to working together toward peace in the region.
