Rubio doubts Ukraine peace deal can be reached any time soon – Radio Liberty

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has privately told his Western counterparts that he is uncertain whether the war in Ukraine can be ended through negotiations or whether Kyiv will be able to join NATO in the near future.

Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, citing sources, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The European officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said Rubio had also told his Western counterparts in private that he is doubtful a peace agreement could be reached in the coming months. His comments came during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, which lasted two days and ended on 31 October.

Radio Liberty's sources added that Rubio's private assessment also touched upon Ukraine's potential NATO accession, which he reportedly described as unrealistic in the short term and unacceptable to Putin.

Rubio also warned that Russia's capture of the entire Donbas would not satisfy the Kremlin's territorial ambitions.

Background:

• Rubio suggested that Washington may invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the G20 leaders' summit in December, particularly if his attendance could produce positive results.
• Rubio also defended Washington's invitation for Russia to participate in G20 meetings, emphasising the need to continue interaction with the Russian side.

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