US to Seek Resumed Kyiv-Moscow Talks, Rubio Says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington will intensify diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to determine if peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia can resume. Rubio noted that both sides maintain rigid “red lines” that must be brought closer together. The renewed diplomatic push coincides with expected visits to Kyiv by US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner later in August, marking their first trip to the Ukrainian capital following multiple visits to…