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 insists there is no political conspiracy by the U-S to try and sabotage Ukraine.
ACK: U-S Secretary of State Marco Rubio
TAG: Ukrainian officials have contradicted that claim, saying they lost access to U-S intelligence before several recent Russian strikes. 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, International, Military
