Rubio: Ukraine security guarantees require Russia's consent

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the West can only provide Ukraine with security guarantees that Russia also agrees to. He made this remark while commenting on preparations for upcoming trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Rubio emphasized that the key to ending the war is ensuring Ukraine feels secure after the conflict, but stressed that such arrangements must be acceptable to Russia for them to work. He repeated this point while speaking to journalists in Paris. The Secretary of State is in the French capital for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. He described the upcoming negotiations as critically important, noting that Russia's consent is essential for any security framework to be effective.