Rubio says US ready to "play a role" if chance arises to end war in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that US President Donald Trump considers the Russia-Ukraine war "stupid".
Source: Rubio speaking to journalists, cited by The Guardian, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Rubio said the US is ready to engage once an opportunity arises to reach a deal settling the Russia-Ukraine war.
Quote: "We want a peace deal. We want the war to end. We're prepared to play whatever positive role we can to end the war, and that in order to end this war will require something that both Russia and Ukraine can agree to."
Details: Rubio noted that the US "invested in the past in it", adding that "it was unsuccessful".
"If conditions and factors have changed to make that possible, we're ready to go. The president's committed to that, and every single day, if we identify an opportunity to make a difference in that, we will," he said.
The secretary added that Trump considers the Russia-Ukraine war "stupid" and "senseless".
Quote: "And if we can play a role in bringing it to an end, we're going to use the power and influence of the United States to do so. And we're prepared to do that if the opportunity presents itself. And I hope it does. And that's what we've communicated consistently to both sides."
Background:
- Rubio also said that "new ideas" are needed to achieve peace in the Russia-Ukraine war in order to break the deadlock in negotiations.
- The same day, Rubio said that at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Philippines, he discussed the need to end the war against Ukraine.
- According to Russia's Foreign Ministry, Lavrov briefed Rubio on the "real" state of affairs in the Russia-Ukraine war and stated that further arms supplies to Ukraine are "unacceptable".
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