Rubio calls Zelensky-Witkoff meeting positive ahead of Russia talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Tuesday's meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo positive, saying Witkoff is now traveling to share those ideas with Russian authorities in St. Petersburg. Rubio told journalists in India that the meeting produced nothing unexpected, and Witkoff will present the proposals to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The diplomatic effort follows a week of tensions between Ukraine and the US over SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications, which Rubio said were restricted without prior US government knowledge. The Wall Street Journal reported Elon Musk ordered limits on Starshield services in Ukraine, though Musk has said any restrictions were ultimately decided by Donald Trump. Rubio noted Donbass territories claimed by Russia are central to negotiations, and expressed hope Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends next week's G20 meeting in Atlanta.