Rubio: Russia, Ukraine Far Apart
- Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, Ukraine and Russia remain distant from reaching a peace agreement.
- Rubio suggested a meaningful breakthrough is needed soon.
- (Keystone-SDA) President Trump recently appointed Rubio as his successor to former national security consultant Mike Waltz.
Ukraine, Russia Still Far From Peace, Says U.S. Foreign Minister
Washington D.C. – According to U.S. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, Ukraine and Russia remain distant from reaching a peace agreement. Rubio, in a recent interview with Fox News, stated, “They got closer, but they are still far apart.”
Rubio suggested a meaningful breakthrough is needed soon. Otherwise, President Donald Trump will have to decide how long the United States will continue its role as a broker in the conflict. “I think we know where Ukraine is and we know where Russia is currently,” Rubio said.
Rubio Assumes New Role
(Keystone-SDA) President Trump recently appointed Rubio as his successor to former national security consultant Mike Waltz. Rubio is expected to take on this role in addition to his existing ministerial duties.
No Military Solution Envisioned
Rubio clarified that he does not foresee a military resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot seize the entirety of Ukraine, and conversely, “Ukraine cannot completely push the Russians back where they were in 2014.”
U.S. Commitment in Question
Rubio has recently alluded to the possibility of the United states withdrawing from its efforts to mediate an end to the Russian war of aggression. He argued that other global issues demand attention. “Not that a war in Ukraine would not be vital, but I would say that what happens to China is more important for the future of the world, and of course, the nuclear ambitions of Iran,” Rubio said.