Following a summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced a potential breakthrough in the Ukraine conflict. Russia reportedly agreed to allow a U.S.-led coalition to offer Ukraine Article 5-like security guarantees, similar to NATO's collective defense. This represents a significant shift in Russia's stance. Senator Rubio emphasized the need for concessions from both sides to achieve a lasting peace deal, rejecting further sanctions as counterproductive to ongoing negotiations. A White House meeting with Zelenskyy and European leaders is planned to further discuss the potential agreement.

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