Politics · Atlanta, United States · United States of America · November 1, 2026

Rubio says Trump and Putin may talk in mid-November

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Oct 31, 12:57 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Rubio said he discussed with Lavrov a possible Trump-Putin interaction around the APEC summit. He said he does not know whether Putin will attend a Miami event. Rubio also said interest is growing in a limited Black Sea ceasefire.

Why it matters

A leader-level contact could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine and securing Black Sea shipping.

Background

Turkey has proposed a partial Black Sea truce. Erdogan hosted Zelenskyy and urged an end to attacks on ships.

Sources

• Le Monde ↗Oct 31, 11:41 PM ET
• ANSA ↗Oct 31, 12:57 PM ET
• The Straits Times ↗Oct 31, 3:51 PM ET

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