Rubio described the recent engagement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff as "very positive and productive".
"Obviously he [Witkoff] is on his way back he should be back and hopefully we'll convene this weekend. We'll examine the Russian position more closely and determine, the president [Donald Trump] will then determine, what the next steps are," Rubio told a press conference at the G7 summit in Canada.