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Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challenges

Rubio outlined U.S. efforts to broker Ukraine peace, stabilize Gaza ceasefire, and conduct 28 military strikes on drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela to counter narco-terrorism.

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts, detailing the administration's work to reach a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan for the new year.
  • Rubio defended President Trump's overhaul of foreign assistance and the increasing military pressure on Venezuela, stating the operations target narco-terrorists trying to smuggle drugs into the United States.
  • Rubio said there would be no Russia-Ukraine peace deal unless both sides agree to the terms, as the U.S. tries to nudge them to a common place where both sides have to give and get.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was hopeful on Friday about the challenges facing President Donald Trump's government in Russia-Ukraine-Israel-Hamas peace initiatives, and defended Washington's increased military pressure on Venezuela during a marathon end-of-year press conference.

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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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