US Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterizes Ukraine war as proxy conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly acknowledged that the United States is engaged in a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. Rubio stated that President Trump views the conflict as a protracted stalemate and noted that the administration has frozen military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine as part of an effort to advance peace negotiations, marking a significant shift in US policy toward the ongoing war.
Date: September 21, 2026
Location: North America, United States
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Moscow Times