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Rubio optimistic about US-Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he sees promise in Ukraine's proposal for a partial ceasefire to end the war with Russia.

The US secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Saudi Arabia where teams of American and Ukrainian officials are set to discuss a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The US says it wants to know what concessions Ukraine is prepared to make. We'll ask one of the governing party's MPs.

We'll also speak to a US Republican about what support the US is willing to offer Ukraine, an ally it backed with weapons until just a week ago.

Also ahead, we'll hear from Syria where inter-communal violence is threatening to destabilise the country.

Tensions between South Sudan's political rivals President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar have been rising. After a United Nations helicopter was shot at, the US has decided to pull out non-emergency personnel.

The Danish territory of Greenland goes to the polls against the background of plans by US President Donald Trump to take control of the island.

And a former senior Facebook executive alleges the social media giant once worked with the Chinese authorities to develop censorship tools.

(Photo: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks just before flying to Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2025; Credit: Reuters)

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Tue 11 Mar 2025 05:06GMT

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  • Tue 11 Mar 2025 05:06GMT