Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, stating that former President Donald Trump "wants a solution that ends the bloodshed once and for all," according to Fox News. The meeting occurred as crucial talks are anticipated, with Zelenskyy reportedly securing a security pledge from the United States should fighting cease, as reported by Fox News.
Rubio shared a photo of the meeting on X, formerly Twitter, highlighting discussions on Ukraine's security and deepening defense and economic partnerships. The meeting took place amid a backdrop of shifting perspectives on the war. While American officials, including Rubio, are now focused on negotiating an end to the conflict, European officials express skepticism that a cease-fire or peace deal will halt Russian actions, as noted by the NY Times.
In other international developments, Iran signaled a willingness to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, according to a BBC report. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC that Iran would discuss lifting sanctions if the U.S. was willing. However, U.S. officials maintain that Iran is the obstacle to progress. Rubio, speaking on Saturday, said that while Trump preferred a deal, it was "very hard to do" one with Iran, according to BBC World.
Meanwhile, Nigeria experienced a series of deadly attacks. Armed gunmen on motorcycles killed dozens of people in dawn raids across three villages in north-western Nigeria, according to BBC World. The attacks, which occurred on Saturday morning, involved shootings, throat-slittings, arson, and abductions of an "undetermined" number of people. These attacks took place near the site of a suspected jihadist massacre earlier this month, where over 100 people were killed.
In other news, Prince Andrew faces accusations of sharing an official Treasury document with a banking contact, according to BBC Business. Emails published in the Telegraph suggest that in 2010, then-Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. This briefing was then shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This situation adds more pressure on the former prince over claims that he misused his public role by giving official information to private associates.
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