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State Department scrambles to secure Ukraine aid amid freeze
US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze
US diplomats have requested an urgent exemption for Ukraine-related programmes from a 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work” orders issued by secretary of state Marco Rubio, according to documents seen by the Financial Times and people familiar with the matter.
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
U.S. has not halted military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, after Rubio announced pause on foreign aid grants
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn-in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for 40% of its military needs.
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Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.
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Rubio halts foreign aid grants for 90 days – Ukraine funding appears to be impacted
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday issued a 90-day moratorium on most foreign aid spending, including to Ukraine.
New Secretary of State Rubio says US will work to end war in Ukraine
By Simon Lewis, Steve Holland and Stephanie Kelly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that ending Russia's war in Ukraine would be official U.S. policy under President Donald Trump,
Secretary of State pick Marco Rubio calls for concessions to be made by Ukraine and Russia to end war
The Florida senator told colleagues during his confirmation hearing that neither Russia nor Ukraine can achieve ultimate victory
Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in First Call with China: What to Know
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Marco Rubio’s road to MAGA
Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified to be Trump's secretary of state.
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Sen. Marco Rubio Confirmed as Secretary of State
The Senate on Monday voted 99-0 to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as the current administration’s secretary of state, Reuters reported. Rubio’s confirmation came just hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second presidential term.
Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state, pledges decisions to make America 'safer' and 'more prosperous'
After taking the oath of office, Marco Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will be determined by the answers to three questions.
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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as US secretary of state
Former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. secretary of state tasked with implementing President Trump's foreign policy agenda.
Marco Rubio confirmed as Trump’s secretary of state by Senate
The Senate approved the nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to be secretary of state 99-0 Monday, hours after President Trump took the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda.