Rubio: First Day of Abu Dhabi Talks Was Constructive, We Seek to Involve Europeans

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that "the first day of talks brokered by his country between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi was constructive," adding that "the negotiating format should be expanded to include Europeans," according to Agence France-Presse.

Rubio said at the conclusion of a G7 ministerial meeting in Paris: "The first day was 'extremely productive,' although there is still 'a lot of work' remaining."

He added: "Our goal... is for this trilateral format to be expanded, so that it does not only involve the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, but also Europeans who will be directly represented at the table within these discussions," because they are "part of the long-term solution to this problem."