Rubio: Security guarantees for Ukraine must be acceptable to Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that security guarantees for Ukraine must be acceptable to Russia to be effective, though no final plan has been agreed upon by Washington and its partners. Speaking to journalists in Paris on November 9, Rubio said guarantees are key for Ukraine to accept agreements, but Russia must also agree to them. He noted various options were discussed, but no concrete plan has been finalized. Moscow insists on mutual security guarantees for both sides. Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. are scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, the first since February 2026.