Rubio Supports Trump's Ukraine Stance – NYT
According to a report by the New York Times, Marco Rubio, who is expected to be the next US Secretary of State, is poised to endorse Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Republican senator is anticipated to take on the role of secretary of state in the incoming White House administration, according to reports from the newspaper.
Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is expected to become the Secretary of State in the new US administration. He would back president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed strategy to pressure Ukraine into negotiating peace with Russia, as reported by the New York Times.
In an article published on Monday, the NYT mentioned that three individuals indicated Trump has opted to appoint Rubio as Washington's top diplomat. However, the sources cautioned that the president-elect “could still change his mind at the last minute.”
The NYT further noted that, should Rubio secure the position, he would “likely go along” with Trump’s anticipated policy aimed at urging Kiev to reach a settlement with Moscow and abandon its aspirations to join NATO.
The report highlighted that it remains “unclear” whether Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky would be willing to respond to the US president-elect’s invitation to negotiate.
Rubio, previously a staunch supporter of US military assistance to Ukraine, seems to have shifted his position on the matter recently.
While discussing the Ukraine conflict with NBC last month, he remarked, “what we are funding here is a stalemate war, and it needs to be brought to a conclusion because that country is going to be set back a hundred years.” He added, “That does not mean that we celebrate what Vladimir Putin did, or are excited about it, but I think there has to also be some common sense here.”
During his campaign, Trump repeatedly asserted that he could end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours if reelected, although he did not detail how he would accomplish this. He stated that he would convey to Zelensky: “No more. You got to make a deal.” The president-elect also suggested that he might leverage additional assistance to Ukraine to encourage Moscow to engage in talks.
Putin reiterated last week that Russia is open to negotiations, provided they are substantive and reflect the current situation in the conflict. He noted that Moscow’s aim is “to create conditions for a long-term settlement and for Ukraine to eventually become an independent, sovereign state, instead of being an instrument in the hands of third countries.”
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is expected to become the Secretary of State in the new US administration. He would back president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed strategy to pressure Ukraine into negotiating peace with Russia, as reported by the New York Times.
In an article published on Monday, the NYT mentioned that three individuals indicated Trump has opted to appoint Rubio as Washington's top diplomat. However, the sources cautioned that the president-elect “could still change his mind at the last minute.”
The NYT further noted that, should Rubio secure the position, he would “likely go along” with Trump’s anticipated policy aimed at urging Kiev to reach a settlement with Moscow and abandon its aspirations to join NATO.
The report highlighted that it remains “unclear” whether Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky would be willing to respond to the US president-elect’s invitation to negotiate.
Rubio, previously a staunch supporter of US military assistance to Ukraine, seems to have shifted his position on the matter recently.
While discussing the Ukraine conflict with NBC last month, he remarked, “what we are funding here is a stalemate war, and it needs to be brought to a conclusion because that country is going to be set back a hundred years.” He added, “That does not mean that we celebrate what Vladimir Putin did, or are excited about it, but I think there has to also be some common sense here.”
During his campaign, Trump repeatedly asserted that he could end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours if reelected, although he did not detail how he would accomplish this. He stated that he would convey to Zelensky: “No more. You got to make a deal.” The president-elect also suggested that he might leverage additional assistance to Ukraine to encourage Moscow to engage in talks.
Putin reiterated last week that Russia is open to negotiations, provided they are substantive and reflect the current situation in the conflict. He noted that Moscow’s aim is “to create conditions for a long-term settlement and for Ukraine to eventually become an independent, sovereign state, instead of being an instrument in the hands of third countries.”
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
