US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges end to Russia‑Ukraine war and backs Quad naval cooperation in New Delhi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on a visit to New Delhi, called for an immediate end to the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, warning both Moscow and Tehran of continued aggression. He reaffirmed the United States’ role as a primary mediator for peace and cautioned Iran against provocations in the Hormuz Strait. At the same meeting, Rubio announced two new Quad naval initiatives to enhance maritime surveillance and real‑time commercial shipping data, and pledged tighter cooperation among the United States, India, Australia and Japan to counter China’s growing influence. The statements were made ten days after President Donald Trump’s visit to China and underscore Washington’s broader strategy to pressure Russia and Iran while strengthening allied security partnerships in the Indo‑Pacific.