Hapless Rubio must twist and turn as Trump sees war through Putin’s eyes
Hapless Rubio must twist and turn as Trump sees war through Putin’s eyes
If the US secretary of state wants to survive, he must continually do his master’s bidding, even at the expense of his personal credibilityDavid BlairChief Foreign Affairs Commentator

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18 April 2025 6:18pm BST
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Less than six weeks have passed since Ukraine agreed to America’s proposed ceasefire and Marco Rubio declared the “ball is now in Russia’s court…To continue…
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