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U.S. and Czech Leaders Discuss Ukraine Peace Efforts Following Trump-Zelenskiy Dispute

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský emphasized transatlantic cooperation and NATO defense spending in talks about ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

Jan Lipavsky, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic attends the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, Britain June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
U.S. President Donald Trump talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Overview

  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský to reaffirm shared priorities, including peace in Ukraine and NATO defense commitments.
  • Rubio highlighted President Trump's focus on achieving a durable resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as European leaders consider a potential ceasefire proposal.
  • The leaders discussed increasing Czechia’s defense spending and the purchase of U.S. energy technology to strengthen bilateral ties.
  • Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala reiterated his government’s commitment to a just and lasting peace following a European leaders' summit in London on Ukraine.
  • Rubio also engaged with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, thanking the UK for its leadership in encouraging European defense contributions and advancing peace negotiations.