According to Reuters, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate conversations late on Sunday with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, reiterating the U.S. position on the conflict in Ukraine. Lammy and Rubio also touched on the tensions between India and Pakistan, urging both nations to uphold the ceasefire and engage in ongoing communication. Rubio expressed support for direct talks between India and Pakistan and encouraged efforts to enhance dialogue. In a separate discussion with Merz, Rubio commended the chancellor on his new role and discussed their mutual objective of resolving the conflict in Ukraine. (Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue and Christian Schmollinger)
