U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is “ready and prepared” to help end the Ukraine war even as Russia warns of fresh “systematic” strikes on Kyiv. Rubio’s remarks came after Sergey Lavrov reportedly urged foreign diplomats and nationals to leave the Ukrainian capital ahead of possible escalations. The Kremlin later clarified that the warnings applied to all embassies in Kyiv. Meanwhile, Ukraine faced another deadly wave of drone and missile attacks, with authorities reporting multiple casualties and major destruction in the capital. Is diplomacy collapsing as Moscow intensifies pressure on Kyiv?
