Rubio says Ukraine conflict ‘needs to end now’
US Secretary of State has stated that it was dishonest to assert that Kiev could defeat Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that it was misleading to suggest that Kiev could defeat Moscow amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which is causing immense destruction to the nation.
In a recent interview on Sirius XM’s The Megyn Kelly Show, Rubio emphasized the need for a swift resolution to the crisis through negotiations. He echoed US President Donald Trump’s interest in a diplomatic approach, asserting that Trump believes the conflict “needs to end now.”
Rubio remarked, “It needs to end to a negotiation. In any negotiation, both sides are going to have to give something up.”
He pointed out that even some Democrats, who previously pledged to support Kiev for “as long as it takes” during President Joe Biden's administration, are now recognizing that US funding is contributing to a stalemate, which might be even worse than a stalemate as Ukraine continues to lose territory and suffer significant devastation.
Rubio further stated, “What the dishonesty that has existed is that we somehow led people to believe that Ukraine would be able not just to defeat Russia, but, you know, destroy them, push them all the way back to what the world looked like in... 2014.”
He warned of the severe repercussions for Ukraine, stating, “They’re being set back a hundred years. Their energy grid is being wiped out… And you know how many Ukrainians have left Ukraine, living in other countries now? They may never return. I mean, that is their future, and it is endangered in that regard.”
Following his inauguration last week, Trump expressed a readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “anytime” to discuss a diplomatic resolution. The Kremlin responded, indicating that Putin is also open to dialogue, although it noted that Moscow has yet to be approached by Washington regarding a meeting between the two leaders.
Earlier this week, Putin remarked that there is “a very simple way” for the US and other nations supporting Kiev to bring about peace by ceasing financial support for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s government.
He cautioned, “They will not last a month if the money and, in a broader sense, the ammunition, runs out. That’s it. It will all end in a month, a month and a half, or two.”
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
In a recent interview on Sirius XM’s The Megyn Kelly Show, Rubio emphasized the need for a swift resolution to the crisis through negotiations. He echoed US President Donald Trump’s interest in a diplomatic approach, asserting that Trump believes the conflict “needs to end now.”
Rubio remarked, “It needs to end to a negotiation. In any negotiation, both sides are going to have to give something up.”
He pointed out that even some Democrats, who previously pledged to support Kiev for “as long as it takes” during President Joe Biden's administration, are now recognizing that US funding is contributing to a stalemate, which might be even worse than a stalemate as Ukraine continues to lose territory and suffer significant devastation.
Rubio further stated, “What the dishonesty that has existed is that we somehow led people to believe that Ukraine would be able not just to defeat Russia, but, you know, destroy them, push them all the way back to what the world looked like in... 2014.”
He warned of the severe repercussions for Ukraine, stating, “They’re being set back a hundred years. Their energy grid is being wiped out… And you know how many Ukrainians have left Ukraine, living in other countries now? They may never return. I mean, that is their future, and it is endangered in that regard.”
Following his inauguration last week, Trump expressed a readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “anytime” to discuss a diplomatic resolution. The Kremlin responded, indicating that Putin is also open to dialogue, although it noted that Moscow has yet to be approached by Washington regarding a meeting between the two leaders.
Earlier this week, Putin remarked that there is “a very simple way” for the US and other nations supporting Kiev to bring about peace by ceasing financial support for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s government.
He cautioned, “They will not last a month if the money and, in a broader sense, the ammunition, runs out. That’s it. It will all end in a month, a month and a half, or two.”
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
