Rubio says US will not force a peace deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said Washington would not force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as Kyiv's European allies joined a new round of talks in Miami. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier hailed his army's territorial gains in Ukraine, saying that the ball was in Kyiv and its allies' court to end the war in Ukraine. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Rubio says US will not force a peace deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said Washington would not force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as Kyiv's European allies joined a new round of talks in Miami. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier hailed his army's territorial gains in Ukraine, saying that the ball was in Kyiv and its allies' court to end the war in Ukraine. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.