As the brutal Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, hopes for a ceasefire remain slim. But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed America’s commitment to ending the conflict during a critical phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The call followed the May 16 Ukraine-Russia meeting in Istanbul, where Kyiv began rallying international support to pressure Moscow. With President Trump calling it ‘this stupid war,’ Washington continues to push both sides toward de-escalation. The US State Department confirmed Rubio’s involvement in ongoing peace efforts on May 17.