U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Russian counterpart in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow's increasing attacks on Ukra

Rubio called it a "very constructive and positive" meeting. He hinted at a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Thursday in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow’s increasing attacks on Ukraine and questions about whether Russia's leader is serious about a peace deal.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, as Washington continues to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The talks were held on the sidelines of a foreign ministers' meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart Thursday in Malaysia.

The U.S. State Department announced Monday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to Malaysia Tuesday, just after threats of higher tariffs made by President Donald Trump on nations aligned with BRICS.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, front, arrives at Subang Air Base, outside of Kuala Lumpur Thursday, July 10, 2025. Rubio arrived in Malaysia to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.