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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he had productive talks with

a delegation from Ukraine, but more work is needed to get a deal with Russia. The talks in Florida

came ahead of a visit to Moscow by President Trump's envoy, Steve Whitkoff. NPR's Michelle Kellerman

reports. Whitkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, joined Rubio in the

talks with the delegation from Kiv. Rubio says they made progress, and they're working on something

that will be comprehensive to make sure Ukraine won't face another Russian invasion once this war ends.

It's not just about the terms that ends fighting. It's about also the terms that set up Ukraine for long-term prosperity.

The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustim Umyrov, said the U.S. was, quote, super supportive.

Rubio says he's realistic, calling the diplomacy complicated with a lot of moving parts.

He says it will continue when Whitkoff goes to Moscow this week.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

The Afghan man, Romaniullah Lockenwall, is expected to be charged with murder in connection with

last Wednesday's shooting of a National Guardsman in Washington, D.C. He remains hospitalized,

as does the other guardsman,

Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who's reported in critical condition. As investigators research a possible motive for the shooting, Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noam said Sunday on ABCs this week,

she believes Lockenwall became radicalized since he came to this country

from Afghanistan after assisting the U.S. during the Afghan war. Noam also explained why the

U.S. is limiting immigration from 19 nations as a result of that shooting. It's a dangerous

situation. If you don't know who they are, if they're coming from a country that's not stable and doesn't have a government that can help you vet them, that we shouldn't allow it.

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