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Rubio lands in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks: AFP

Published: 16 May 2025 - 10:20 am | Last Updated: 16 May 2025 - 10:21 am
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) arrives at Istanbul international airport, in Istanbul, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco / Pool / AFP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) arrives at Istanbul international airport, in Istanbul, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco / Pool / AFP)

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Istanbul: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Istanbul on Friday ahead of the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years, an AFP correspondent said.

Although Rubio was not expected to join the talks, which are slated to begin at 0930 GMT, he said he and other US officials would hold meetings with the Ukrainians and Russians during the morning.

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