New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Senior US and Ukrainian officials held about four hours of negotiations on Sunday (November 30) aimed at outlining a path toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the talks as "very productive," while cautioning that "more work remains".

Speaking after the meeting, Rubio stressed that Washington is focused not only on halting hostilities but ensuring Ukraine's long-term stability.

"This is not just about ending a war. This is about ending a war in a way that creates a mechanism and a way forward that will allow them to be independent and sovereign [and] never have another war again," Rubio said.

He added that the US seeks an outcome that keeps Ukraine "sovereign and indepen...