**US Will Not Provide Military Aid to Russia, Says Secretary of State**
The United States will not provide military aid to Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 10. This statement was made ahead of U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia.
Rubio was asked if the Ukrainian delegation would push for renewed military aid during the meeting. He replied, “I can assure you this: We will not be providing military aid to the Russians.” The U.S. has been a key supporter of Ukraine’s military efforts during the war with Russia.
**Ukraine Seeks Resumption of US Military Aid**
The Ukrainian delegation plans to use the Jeddah talks to push for the resumption of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing, according to Financial Times. However, Rubio suggested that this could happen if Ukraine committed to peace talks.
“The freeze came about because we felt they were not interested in negotiations,” Rubio said. U.S. delegates previously met with Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia and Istanbul, discussing restoring bilateral relations and holding preliminary peace talks without Ukraine’s participation.
**Key Talks to Begin on March 11**
Ukrainian and U.S. delegates will start their talks in Jeddah on March 11. These talks are expected to have a major impact on Washington’s future support for Kyiv and any effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Rubio emphasized that any final resolution would need to involve European leaders, due to their sanctions against Russia. Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 79 of the 126 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones, as well as one Iskander-M ballistic missile.
**Russia Suffers Heavy Casualties**
Ukraine’s forces have suffered heavy casualties in recent days, with over 1,300 Russian troops killed just over the past day.