The Foreign Ministers of the US and Russia participate in the ASEAN Summit. Malaysia has been the setting for a meeting on Thursday between the Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, and the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs,

The US secretary of state says Washington may reach individual arrangements that ‘change these numbers in a positive way’.

While the lack of progress on trade agreements is a concern, economists at Capital Economics expect most Asian nations to reach deals that subject U.S.-bound goods to tariffs in the range of 10% to 20%.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that U.S. President Donald Trump may attend the 47th Asean Summit in October, as his administration works on finalising a date for his potential participation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seen speaking to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ahead of the East Asia Summit as part of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. IM

During a press briefing at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio covers for Donald Trump's lack of progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine War, stating that it's not his responsibility because it's a war that he "inherited.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to Asia since taking office, seeking to reassure them the region is a U.S. priority despite President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.

After a high-stakes meeting at the ASEAN summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Russia has presented 'a new and different approach' to ending the war in Ukraine. Rubio said that the proposal doesn’t guarantee peace but will be taken directly to US President Donald Trump for review.