During multiple press interviews on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio touted alleged progress at President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while offering few specifics to back up his claims.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US monitors tensions between India and Pakistan daily, emphasizing the challenge of maintaining ceasefires. He highlighted the goal of achieving a peace deal rather than just temporary ceasefires,

Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.

The State Department's crackdown on student visas is one of the most visible immigration initiatives in education.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with CBS 'Face the Nation' host Margaret Brennan over Trump's handling of the war in Ukraine.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells "Meet the Press" that a Ukraine ceasefire is “not off the table” after President Trump dropped his demand for one during his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin.

Two key figures, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appear to be the front-runners. Trump himself suggested that Vance is the "likely" candidate to succeed him, while also leaving open the possibility of a Vance-Rubio joint ticket.

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, August 17, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive.

Marco Rubio clarifies that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will decide on territorial issues in peace talks, not Trump, following reports concerning Donbas control.