SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO DEFENDS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOREIGN POLICY : PEOPLE NEED TO GROW UP

What happened: Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the administration's diplomatic outreach, including a proposed trilateral meeting between the United States, Russia, and China, and rejected claims that Washington is abandoning Kyiv. Key numbers: Rubio said he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for 45 minutes on Tuesday. Why it matters: Rubio said U.S. support for Ukraine remains unchanged, including intelligence sharing, allied transfers of U.S.-made systems, and congressionally authorized funding for weapons and equipment.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the administration's diplomatic outreach, including a proposed trilateral meeting between the United States, Russia, and China, and rejected claims that Washington is abandoning Kyiv.

Rubio said U.S. support for Ukraine remains unchanged, including intelligence sharing, allied transfers of U.S.-made systems, and congressionally authorized funding for weapons and equipment.