INTRO: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to reporters in Mumbai Tuesday morning, where he reaffirmed the U-S support for Ukraine in their defense against Russia’s invasion. Secretary Rubio revealing he recently spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the fighting, and says the Department of War’s commitment has not changed in providing support. He also says it’s accurate to say that interceptors intended for Ukraine have not been delivered, but stressed it’s partly because of how hard it is to build them.
ACK: U-S Secretary of State Marco Rubio
TAG: It comes after President Trump waived new U-S sanctions against Russia and repeatedly criticized Ukraine’s president, while touting a deal for the U-S to buy Russian diesel. Ukrainian officials are also reporting restrictions on Starlink internet that they use to detect incoming Russian attacks.
KEYWORD: Politics, Legal, International, Military
