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US Envoys Arrive in Paris for High-Stakes Talks on Ukraine and Iran

Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff lead renewed diplomatic efforts to broker a Ukraine ceasefire and advance nuclear negotiations with Iran, alongside European allies.

U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to members of the news media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint press conference with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, in Kingston, Jamaica, March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool/File Photo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Overview

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff have traveled to Paris for discussions on ending the Ukraine conflict and addressing Iran's nuclear program.
  • Talks with European leaders, including French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, will focus on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine and regional security matters in the Middle East.
  • David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary, will join the discussions as part of an expanded coalition seeking a unified approach to securing peace in Ukraine.
  • Witkoff is scheduled to continue discussions with Iranian representatives in Rome and Oman later this week, building on prior indirect talks held in Oman.
  • The diplomatic push comes as recent Russian strikes in Ukraine exacerbate the humanitarian toll, while the Trump administration faces challenges in advancing both peace and trade objectives.