Is it Russia or not Secretary of State Macro Rubio told reporters on Friday that it should be obvious to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Rubio said at NATO headquarters in Brussels: “The Russians know our position when it comes to wanting to end the war, and we will soon know from their answers whether they take real peace seriously or a strategy of delay.”
The problem raises problems in Moscow rejecting the Trump administration’s real interest. 30-day ceasefire Ukraine filed in early March and then refused to agree to a Black Sea ceasefire later this month unless sanctions were lifted.
President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting on February 26, 2025 next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
“[If] He added that this is a delay strategy and the president is not interested in it. President Trump will not fall into the trap of endless negotiations. ”
Rubio will not comment on the conditions listed by Russia in ensuring a peace agreement when under pressure from journalists.
However, he did note that even after a direct call with foreign leaders, the official readings did not always reflect what was actually discussed. This seems to be the case with the president Donald Trump’s When the White House says Russia “agrees” to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea, call Russian President Vladimir Putin.
But the Kremlin later clarified that any agreement depends on the West’s escalation of sanctions.
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President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the first day of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019. (Kremlin Press Office/Handout/anadolu agent/Getty image)
“I think it’s part of the game,” Rubio said. “At the end of the day, what we have to do here is whether we are going to move towards peace.”
Rubio reiterated that both Ukraine and Russia need to make concessions to end the war, but refused to say what should be, insisting that these details should come through negotiations.
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“Initially, the conversation was important [to the Russians] Because we haven’t talked to them for a long time. But now we’re on the stage [where] We need to make progress,” he said, noting that it will be “hard” but he remains “optimistic.”
“There are some promising signs. There are some unsettling signs. It’s not easy. No one said it’s easy, but we’ll find out as soon as possible,” Rubio told reporters. “And we just want to say I’m hopeful. I’m still hopeful.”
