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U.S. says Paris talks on Ukraine ongoing; Rome meeting set for Saturday

3043836 · April 18, 2025
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State Department spokesperson Tammy said U.S. negotiators were in Paris to press for a rapid end to the Russia-Ukraine war and confirmed a separate meeting is scheduled for Saturday in Rome. The administration said it will judge parties by actions, not words, and described a timeline of "weeks" for progress.

State Department spokesperson Tammy said U.S. envoys were in Paris on a diplomatic push aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war and confirmed a follow-up meeting will take place in Rome on Saturday.

Tammy said the delegation includes ‘‘Secretary Marco Rubio, Ambassador Steve Witkoff, and Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg,’’ and that the visits ‘‘aim[] to advance the shared interests and restore stability to the region.’’

Why it matters: The briefing framed the Paris talks as a potentially pivotal moment for ceasefire negotiations. The United States signaled it expects measurable results on a…

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