Munich, Germany , 15 February (H.S.): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed on Sunday, that President Donald Trump seeks a definitive resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war once and for all, following his sidelines meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference.

Frontline Briefing and Winter Woes

Zelenskyy detailed battlefield dynamics, Russian strikes devastating Ukraine's energy grid, and mitigation for civilian hardships amid frigid winter, underscoring imperatives for resilience and diplomatic momentum.

Discussions encompassed sequencing security guarantees and economic revival ahead of February 17-18 Geneva trilateral parleys—hosted by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—with Russia's Vladimir Medinsky leading, building on January Abu Dhabi prelude.

Zelenskyy's Constructive Optimism

Zelenskyy lauded America's steadfast backing, expressing gratitude for Trump's team's constructive posture and anticipation of truly productive Geneva outcomes prioritizing Kyiv's safeguards.

Rubio's overture aligns with Zelenskyy's prior Saturday dialogue with Witkoff and Kushner, post-Abu Dhabi progress, emphasizing U.S. commitment amid sequenced concessions and European front-holding.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar