Rubio: Trump disturbed by Russian missile strikes on Kyiv homes

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump is displeased by Russian ballistic missile strikes on residential buildings in Kyiv, prompting continued U.S. mediation efforts in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Rubio stated in a Breitbart News interview that Trump finds images of missiles hitting Kyiv homes and killing civilians upsetting, which fuels frustration in seeking a resolution. He expressed disappointment with both Kyiv and Moscow, but affirmed Washington's readiness to mediate, as the war must ultimately end through negotiations. Rubio added the U.S. will keep trying to determine what can be done, though other global priorities also demand attention. On October 18, Trump again accused Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of unwillingness to end the war, citing Ukraine's ruined state and territorial losses, while also criticizing Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.