Whether Russia is “serious” about achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine, “Should be clear in terms of weeks,” State Secretary Macro Rubio told reporters on Friday.
Rubio said at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, “Russia knows our position in terms of desire to end war, and we will soon know from their answers whether they are serious about moving forward with real peace or whether it is a delay strategy.”
After rejecting the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine in early March, Moscow’s true interest in engaging with the Trump administration is increasing, then that month later he refused to agree to a Black Sea ceasefire until the restrictions were lifted.
The top Russian negotiator shares the situation on Ukraine peace talks after a meeting with the US counterpart at DC
President Donald Trump hosted his first cabinet meeting as he sits next to the state secretary Marco Rubio on Washington, DC, 26 February 2025. (Reuters/Bryan snider)
,[If] This is a delay strategy, the President is not interested, “he said.” President Trump is not going to get into the trap of endless conversation about the talks. ,
When suppressed by reporters, Rubio will not comment on what conditions Russia has determined in achieving the peace deal.
He noted, however, hats, even after direct calls with foreign leaders, do not always indicate the official readout of what was actually discussed. The case appeared after President Donald Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when the White House stated that Russia had “agreed” to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea.
But Kremlin later clarified that any agreement was accidental on the restrictions of the West lifting.
Putin 160K consider men as Russia as Ukraine aggressive
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 Agency/Getty Image)
“I think it’s part of the game,” said Rubio. “At the end of the day, what’s the matter here whether we are going to move towards peace or not.”
Rubio reiterated that both Ukraine and Russia would need to give concessions to end the war, but refused to say what they should be, emphasizing those details and must emerge through interaction.
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“Initially, it was important to talk [to the Russians] Because we have not talked to them in a long time. But now we have reached the stage [where] We need to progress, “he said, given that it would be” difficult “, but he remains” optimistic “.
Rubio told reporters, “There are some promising signs. There are some disturbing signs. It’s not easy. Nobody ever said it will be easy, but we are going to find out soon,” Rubio told reporters. “And let’s just hope to hop that I am hopeful. I hope.”
