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flag U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio skips NATO meeting amid fallout over a controversial Ukraine peace plan.

flag U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip a key NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, with Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau representing the U.S. instead. flag The absence, unusual for the top U.S. diplomat, comes amid controversy over a U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine that reportedly mirrors Russian demands and was developed without full allied consultation. flag The plan, which may involve Ukrainian concessions in eastern regions, has drawn criticism from European allies. flag Meanwhile, envoy Steven Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Putin, and Ukraine’s chief negotiator has been dismissed amid a corruption probe. flag The U.S. continues to push for prisoner releases in Belarus and remains engaged in broader diplomatic efforts.

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