US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially confirmed that the administration of US President Donald Trump is ready to abandon efforts to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine if it realizes in the coming days that this is an unattainable goal.
Points of attention
- US President Donald Trump awaits Russia's response on peace negotiations, indicating a critical juncture in determining the course of action towards resolving the conflict.
- The uncertainty surrounding the peace process raises concerns about the US prioritizing other matters over addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Trump's team has dramatically changed its position
Journalists draw attention to the fact that the head of the US State Department arrived in France to participate in the first discussions on Ukraine with the participation of Americans, Europeans, and Ukrainians.
This visit came amid the White House's failed efforts to broker a ceasefire on the frontline.
Despite the fact that it is Russian dictator Vladimir Putin who is hindering the peace process, official Washington is in no hurry to blame the Kremlin for this.
On April 18, Marco Rubio began arguing that it was crucial to "determine in the coming days" whether peace in Ukraine was "possible."
According to the head of American diplomacy, the United States has other priorities.
We have to determine in the coming days whether (peace) is possible or not, and if it is not possible, we have to move on because the United States has other priorities.
Marco Rubio
Head of the US Department of State
What is important to understand is that on April 17, US leader Donald Trump announced that in the coming days he would receive an answer from Russia on whether it was ready to move towards peace.
We'll see what it's like. We'll get a response from them (Russia — ed.) this week, very soon, and we'll see.
