Rubio says he expects to meet President Zelenskyy at the Munich conference

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1. Scheduled follow-up · Feb 16, 2026
2. Completion due · Feb 16, 2026
3. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 02:24 PMin_progress
   Brief restatement of the claim: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there would be a chance to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference, and that such a meeting was on his schedule though not guaranteed. The claim relies on Rubio’s public remarks during the Munich Security Conference timeline (Feb 2026). Progress evidence: Rubio publicly stated he would have a chance to meet Zelenskyy while leading the U.S. delegation to Munich and emphasized it could occur during the conference (live updates and reporting from France 24, Feb 13, 2026). Additional coverage from The Guardian and other outlets echoed the expectation of a Zelenskyy-Rubio encounter as part of the event’s schedule. No official readout or joint statement confirming a completed meeting appears in the cited materials. Current status: As of Feb 13–15, 2026, reporting indicates the meeting was anticipated but not yet confirmed or completed, with Rubio describing it as a possibility and on his schedule rather than a guaranteed completion. The available sources do not show a verified meeting has occurred or a formal schedule release confirming a rendezvous. Given the lack of a decisive confirmation, the status remains plausible but unconfirmed (in_progress). Source reliability note: Coverage from France 24 (live blog with direct quotes), The Guardian, and other reputable outlets provides contemporaneous reporting of Rubio’s stated expectation. There is no indication of a clearly biased framing, and the pieces focus on the event’s proceedings and Rubio’s public remarks rather than partisan spin.
   • France 24: Live: Rubio says he will have a chance to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky at Munich security forum (2026-02-13)
   • The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Rubio to meet Zelenskyy in Munich as ... (2026-02-13)
4. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 12:45 PMin_progress
   Claim restated: Secretary Rubio expected to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference, with Rubio saying there was a chance to see him and that it was on his schedule. Progress evidence: The State Department transcript from February 12, 2026 records Rubio saying, I think so. I think he was going to be there, and there’s a chance to see him. I believe it’s on my schedule. I’m not 100 percent certain, but I’m sure we will. This provides direct intent signaling about a potential meeting. Independent reporting (UNN Kyiv feed) echoed the claim that Rubio planned to meet Zelenskyy in Munich. Status assessment: As of February 13, 2026, public evidence indicates planning and expectation for a Zelenskyy–Rubio meeting, but no definitive public readout or confirmation of an actual meeting has been published in the cited sources. The Munich Security Conference schedule and participant lists, plus Rubio’s remarks, establish a plausible milestone window, not a completed event. Dates and milestones: The State Department remarks were delivered on February 12, 2026, ahead of the Munich Security Conference (February 13–15, 2026). Reports indicate Zelenskyy was set to attend Munich, aligning with Rubio’s stated schedule, but a post-event readout confirming a meeting remains unavailable in the sources consulted.
   • https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/666942/
   • https://unn.ua/en/news/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-to-meet-with-zelenskyy-in-munich
   • https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260213-live-rubio-says-he-will-have-chance-to-meet-ukraine%27s-zelensky-at-munich-security-forum
5. Original article · Feb 13, 2026
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