U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said Ukraine and Europe would be part of any "real negotiations" to end Moscow's war, signaling that U.S. talks with Russia this week were a chance to see how serious Russian President Vladimir Putin is about peace.

A planned meeting between European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Secretary of State Marco Rubio was abruptly canceled Wednesday due to “scheduling issues,” coming as political tensions have increased between Europe and the United States.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will be in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. NBC News' Courtney Kube has the latest reporting.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Ukraine and Europe will be integral to any serious negotiations to end Russias war in Ukraine, despite initial U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia this week.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said Ukraine and Europe would be part of any “real negotiations” to end Moscow’s war, signaling that US talks with Russia this week were a chance to see how serious Russian President Vladimir Putin is about peace.

Photo: United States Vice-President JD Vance, second right, and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, third right, meet with Ukraine's President

The United States has proposed its own United Nations resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine after refusing to back one drafted by Kyiv and backed by Europe. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described it as “a simple,

The talks could lead to a summit later this month between US President Trump and Russian President Putin.

European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

The meeting between High Representative Kaja Kallas and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been cancelled and will not take place during her official visit to Washington.

Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump remains persistent to go ahead with direct talks with Moscow to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. View on euronews