Marco Rubio stated that the end of the war would require considerable efforts, adding that both Moscow and Kiev would yet be forced to make concessions. He noted that specified conflicts are not resolved by loud public statements, but require "hard diplomatic work" that the US is prepared to take.
According to the Secretary of State, the agreement that will be the basis for the end of the war should not only bring an end to "murder, death and destruction", but besides guarantee long-term peace in Ukraine, as well as the safety of her and another US allies in Europe.
Prior to his appointment as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he had been a associate of the legislature since 2011. He was the originator of many initiatives to impose sanctions on Russia. In 2014, following its annexation of Crimea, Rubio proposed to separate Russian banks from the SWIFT system. In January 2022, on the eve of Russia's full invasion of Ukraine, he suggested a akin idea.
He was besides the initiator of imposing sanctions on Vladimir Putin and another high-ranking Russian officials. In addition, Rubio repeatedly spoke harshly of the Russian President, calling him "a bandit". He besides advocated diplomatic isolation of Russia.
After Donald Trump won the election in the fall of 2024. Rubio, then vice-president of the legislature intelligence committee, said that the war in Ukraine was in stalemate and must end. He pointed out the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people and stressed that the desire to end the armed conflict was not an expression of sympathy or a bow towards Vladimir Putin.
