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Documentation (official readout, transcript, or reporting) showing that discussion of U.S.-led efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia–Ukraine war took place during the call.
An official U.S. State Department readout dated January 9, 2026 and attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott states that Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and "the two leaders discussed the ongoing U.S.-led efforts to bring a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine war." The claim accurately summarizes that official readout and therefore is True: it is supported by the primary State Department source reporting the conversation and topics discussed.