U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Monday with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský.
According to a statement from the U.S. State Department, Rubio reaffirmed President Donald Trump's determination to achieve a permanent end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Both sides emphasized the importance of U.S.-Czech relations worldwide, "including our support for peace and stability, increased defense spending for NATO, and the purchase of American technology to help meet the Czech Republic's energy needs," the statement added.