{"id":2458172,"date":"2025-07-10T18:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T22:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tension-is-palpable-as-marco-rubio-and-russian-foreign-minister-sit-across-from-each-other\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T18:42:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T22:42:37","slug":"watch-tension-is-palpable-as-marco-rubio-and-russian-foreign-minister-sit-across-from-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tension-is-palpable-as-marco-rubio-and-russian-foreign-minister-sit-across-from-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Tension Is Palpable as Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sit Across from Each Other"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-tension-is-palpable-as-marco-rubio-and-russian-foreign-minister-sit-across-from-each-other%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2458172&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> a recent meeting in Malaysia between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. A brief video shows Rubio looking serious and clearly frustrated, reflecting the broader dissatisfaction of President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration with the stalled progress toward peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Rubio expressed trump&#8217;s disappointment but affirmed the U.S. strategy of continued engagement with all parties to seek a resolution. Although Trump has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin and appeared initially reluctant to deepen U.S. involvement, he has recently softened his stance by securing commitments from NATO allies on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of ... ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">defense spending<\/a> and promising renewed support for Ukraine. The article highlights Trump&#8217;s overall priority for peace and suggests Rubio&#8217;s demeanor was intended to underscore the administration&#8217;s urgency in pushing for an end to the prolonged conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If nothing else, Secretary of State Marco Rubio managed to convey his boss&rsquo; apparent exasperation.<\/p>\n<p>In a 32-second video posted to YouTube, Rubio dispensed with diplomatic niceties and sat stoned-faced across from his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during a meeting between the two parties on Thursday in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone watching the video would assume that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-impostor-impersonates-marco-rubio-bid-dupe-us-foreign-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rubio<\/a> and Lavrov had serious matters to discuss and major hurdles to overcome.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rSWfcDSbj90?si=22qt-1PwLWJAvGAm\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/07\/10\/rubio-lavrov-russia-ceasefire-00446300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>, Rubio&rsquo;s face reflected his mood.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, of course, campaigned on a pledge to end the now three-and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelenskys-frustration-boils-over-as-ukraine-sees-victory-slipping-away-due-to-us-indecisiveness-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Zelensky\u2019s frustration boils over as ... sees victory slipping away due to US indecisiveness - Washington Examiner\">-a-half-year war<\/a> between Russia and Ukraine. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s efforts to bring peace to that region so far have not borne fruit.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, in recent months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-sends-serious-threat-putin-yet-one-day-calling-crazy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> has sounded increasingly critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio, therefore, &ldquo;echoed&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;disappointment and frustration at the lack of progress&rdquo; toward peace, Politico reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our strategy is to continue to engage all parties involved in finding an outcome to this conflict,&rdquo; Rubio told reporters after meeting with Lavrov.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will engage any time that we have an opportunity to do so, like we did today. I echoed what the president said &mdash; both disappointment and frustration at the lack of progress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As he proved during the recent war between Israel and Iran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/furious-trump-curse-word-fly-unleashes-israel-iran-not-happy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> wants peace above all.<\/p>\n<p>To many of the president&rsquo;s supporters, peace in Eastern Europe means walking away from former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/listen-cnbc-anchor-fight-hold-back-shock-reads-trumps-tariff-revenue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine boondoggle<\/a>. Indeed, since 2022, Americans have spent approximately $175 billion on support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Early in his administration, it appeared that Trump might wash his hands of America&rsquo;s and NATO&rsquo;s commitment to that war.<\/p>\n<p>In a tense February meeting at the White House, for instance, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly scolded Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/voices-raised-trump-zelenskyy-oval-office-meeting-turns-extremely-heated-dont-cards-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volodomyrr Zelenskyy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That incident occurred only two weeks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/delegates-not-appear-happy-jd-vance-skewers-room-full-european-leaders-soil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance<\/a> scolded European elites for their authoritarianism.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, America&rsquo;s commitment not only to the Ukraine War but to NATO itself seemed in potential jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, however, Trump has somewhat softened his stances toward both Zelenskyy and the European alliance.<\/p>\n<p>At a summit meeting last month, for instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gets-nato-chief-admit-us-carried-much-burden-defense-spending-changes-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NATO<\/a> leaders gave Trump what he has long demanded: a pledge to equalize each <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >member nation&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s defense spending relative to that of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-halts-missile-shipments-ukraine-move-put-americas-interests-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temporary freeze<\/a>, Trump on Monday promised more weapons for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-reverses-course-ukraine-amid-new-russian-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the president has not yet walked away from Ukraine, as many of his supporters would prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/time-nobel-prize-trump-add-growing-list-peace-negotiations-gaza-cease-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> has repeatedly proven capable of securing elusive peace.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, if it takes Rubio glaring at Lavrov to drive home the president&rsquo;s point and further his objectives, so be it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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