Rubio said before talking about ending Russia-Ukrainian war: “We have a long way to go”
Washington – Secretary of State Marco Rubio said we still have a long way to go before any potential peace talks with Russia aimed at ending the Ukrainian war.” Possible upcoming meetings Between Russian officials in the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Rubio said on Sunday’s “country facing Margaret Brennan”: “We are ready to follow the president’s leadership and start exploring our own ways if these opportunities arise to start The process of achieving peace.”
Mr Trump said last week he had a “long and productive call” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and announced that he directed Rubio and other members of his national security team to “immediately” Begin negotiations to end the war in the Russian war. With Ukraine. Mr. Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Rubio, speech from Israel Meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu His current overseas trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Monday. Rubio noted that his trip was scheduled to take place before Mr. Trump's phone call with Putin and Zelensky. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Trump's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff will join him.
The Secretary of State said Putin “expressed his interest in peace” in a call with Mr. Trump, saying he said he was willing to see the end of the conflict in a lasting way and protect Ukraine’s sovereignty. .”
Mr. Trump told reporters on Sunday Putin wants to end the waradding that he expected to meet with the Russian leader in Saudi Arabia “soon”.
When asked if he thinks Putin is ready to negotiate and make concessions to end the fight, Rubio said action must be taken, “The next few weeks and days will decide whether to be serious.”
“A phone call is not as complicated as solving this war,” Rubio said. “But I can tell you that Donald Trump is the only leader in the world who could start the process.”
Rubio, who is Meet Zelenskyy “We will see what happens in the next few days,” he said, “if there is a chance to “start the opening ceremony of creating a broader dialogue for the end of the war” if there is a chance “at any point in time” to start creating an opening ceremony for the wider dialogue to end the war.” , he will “explor it”.
“The process to peace is not a lesson. This war has been going on for a while.” “It's difficult, complicated, bleeding, it's expensive. So it's not easy to end such a conflict, Other political parties also have opinions on this.”
The comments come from retired Lieutenant Keith Kellogg. This prospect has upset Ukrainian and European officials who are worried about being frozen by negotiations between the United States and Russia.
Asked about his role in the process, Rubio said, “There is no process right now,” while adding that he hopes the subsequent conversation will be “find out a process” look.
Rubio continued, “It’s too early.”
The Secretary of State pointed out that if the “real negotiations” begin, Ukraine will “have to be involved” and European countries will “we are not there yet.”
