Rubio Says U.S. Could Ease Sanctions Only If Russia Noticeably Changes Behavior

The United States will not lift any sanctions on Russia unless Moscow noticeably changes its behavior, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European leaders in a call after the U.S.-Russia meeting in Riyadh. European leaders are concerned that they are being left out of talks and of the apparent major pivot in U.S. foreign policy after the top officials from the United States and Russia met earlier this week in Saudi Arabia to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Following the meeting with Russia, Rubio sought to assure the Europeans…