Rubio: US Won't Force Ukraine Peace Deal Amid Miami Talks with European Leaders

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the US will not compel Ukraine into a peace agreement, stating any deal requires Ukraine's consent.
• High-level talks are underway in Miami, involving US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov, and officials from UK, France, and Germany.
• President Putin vowed to continue Russia's military offensive in Ukraine, claiming battlefield gains and stating the "ball is now" in Kyiv's court.
• Trump's envoys previously pushed a plan for Ukraine to potentially surrender territory for security guarantees, a prospect many Ukrainians resent.
• EU leaders approved a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, but couldn't agree on using frozen Russian assets for funding.

Why It Matters: US assures Ukraine of no forced peace deal as international talks continue amidst Russian aggression.