If Russia is “serious” about achieving fire in Ukraine should be evident in a “issue of weeks,” said Secretary of State Macro Rubio to journalists on Friday.
“The Russians know our position in terms of wanting to end the war, and we will know for their answers very soon if the realization of real peace is taken seriously or if it is a delay tactic,” Rubio said at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The questions are increasing Moscow's true interest in committing to the Trump administration after he rejected a 30 -day fire proposed by Ukraine in early March, then refused to accept a high black fire at the black sea later that month unless the sanctions were lifted.
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President Donald Trump organizes his first meeting of the Cabinet when he sits next to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2025. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
“[If] It is a delay tactic, the president is not interested in that, “he added.” President Trump will not fall into the trap of infinite negotiations on negotiations. “
When journalists press it, Rubio did not comment on what conditions Russia has established to ensure a peace agreement.
However, he noticed that, even after direct calls with foreign leaders, official readings do not always reflect what was really discussed. That seemed to be the case after President Donald Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when the White House said Russia had “agreed” to eliminate the use of force in the black Sea.
But the Kremlin then clarified that any agreement depended on West's lifting sanctions.
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President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the first day of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. (Kremlin Press Office/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
“I guess it's part of the game,” Rubio said. “At the end of the day, what is going to import here is whether we are going to peace or not.”
Rubio reiterated that Ukraine and Russia would need to make concessions to end the war, but refused to say what they should be, insisting that these details should arise through negotiations.
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“Initially, it was important to speak [to the Russians] Because we have not talked to them in a long time. But now we have reached the stage [where] We need to progress, “he said, pointing out that it will be” difficult “, but it is still” optimistic. “
“There are some promising signs. There are some worrying signs. It will not be easy. No one said this would be easy, but we will discover it sooner rather than later,” Rubio told journalists. “And let's say I have hopes. I'm still hopeful.”
