Scoop: Rubio and EU official had heated exchange on Russia at G7 meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had a sharp exchange during a G7 ministers meeting on Friday, with Kallas pressing him on when the U.S. would increase pressure on Russia over Ukraine. Kallas reminded Rubio that a year ago he had warned Russia that American patience would run out if it obstructed peace efforts, and asked pointedly: "When is your patience going to run out?" Rubio responded sharply and audibly, telling her the U.S. was doing its best to end the war and offering to step aside if Europe thought it could do better. The heated exchange, witnessed by allied foreign ministers, reflected deeper European anxieties about Trump administration diplomacy with Russia and concern that U.S. focus has shifted to Iran. After the meeting, Rubio and Kallas had a brief private conversation to defuse tensions, while Rubio later denied to reporters that any criticism had occurred.