Rubio, German FM discuss Venezuela, Iran, Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.

According to a State Department readout, Rubio and Wadephul discussed “pressing global challenges including securing supply chains, ensuring that Venezuela can no longer be an operating hub for the activities of [U.S.] adversaries around the world, and advancing efforts toward peace between Russia and Ukraine.”

Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Wadephul reiterated the “importance of denying Iran the ability to develop or obtain a nuclear weapon.” “Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the U.S.-German partnership across these critical priorities,” the State Department said.

Ahead of the visit to Washington, Wadephul said he would address the existing differences between Germany and the United States through dialogue with his American counterpart.