At a press conference following a gathering of NATO abroad Ministers in Brussels Marco Rubio He said that Ukrainians had shown a desire for a complete ceasefire to make space for peace negotiations.
– Now it is Putin and the Russian Federation rather quickly, not e.g. in six monthsThey'll gotta make a decision., whether they are serious and want peace," said the head of American diplomacy.
He stressed that he had hoped for this due to the fact that "it would have been good for the planet if this war had ended."
Russia wants to make peace? "We'll know shortly enough"
Rubio pointed out that Moscow knew Washington's position as regards the desire to end the war, and stressed that the president Donald Trump is not curious in stalling negotiations, in case the Kremlin wants to apply delaying tactics.
– The president will not fall into the trap of endless negotiations on negotiations – he assured.
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As he added, the actions of Russia, not words, will show whether it takes peace seriously. – For me, at the end of the day, it matters whether we prosecute peace or not. If peace is real, we will shortly find out.. If (Russians) are not curious in peace, we will shortly find out and we will make further decisions on this basis," he said.
He admitted that in this substance sees both “disturbing signs”as well as ‘giving hope‘.
The Russians are moving out of time. "Captain's force will grow"
Rubio admitted that The U.S. first expects a ceasefire.and then negotiations to make the conditions of final peace. He assured that the US intends to cooperate with both parties, although both Ukraineand RussiaThey'll gotta make any concessions..
– We do not intend to find what concessions will be, due to the fact that they will depend on what Ukraine and Russia will accept," he acknowledged.
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The American diplomat added that negotiations must not proceed indefinitely and that these are not threats directed against the Kremlin, but this is due to reality, due to the fact that members of the American legislature have already begun to submit draft laws expanding sanctions on Russia.
– So the force from the Capitol will emergence to impose sanctionsIf we are not actually making advancement towards peace, he said.
Russia has breached the truce. Rubio: This is not a good sign
Rubio added that all this information was provided "In the nicest way possible” to the Russian negotiator Kirilla DmitrievWho arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he met with a peculiar U.S. President's envoy Steve Witkoff, for months now participating in negotiations on the Russian truce against Ukraine.
– Let's hope he sends this message back to Moscow, and explains that we request to start seeing real progress, otherwise we will gotta conclude that they are not curious in peace," Rubio said.
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When asked by journalists, an American politician admitted that he knew that Russia violated the truce. concerning the non-attacking of energy facilities.
– That's not a good sign.. But I can only say that there is yet inactive a war going on, so we will face attacks both in Ukraine and inside Russia," he commented.
