Rubio tells NCS Trump is ‘happy’ with progress on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio projected optimism yesterday after what he described as productive discussions between American and Ukrainian officers in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed toward stopping the war in Ukraine.
The talks have been “probably the most productive and meaningful” to date, Rubio advised reporters after the primary session.
The 28-point peace plan put ahead by US President Donald Trump continues to evolve as the delegates work to obtain phrases that will be acceptable to each Ukraine and Russia, Rubio stated.
“This is a living, breathing document. Every day, with input, it changes,” he stated, “The items that remain open are not insurmountable. We just need more time than what we have today,” he stated.
The US proposal had attracted bipartisan criticism for its concessions to Russia. The plan places stress on Kyiv to cede territory, restrict its army’s dimension, and promise not to be part of NATO in alternate for an finish to the conflict — all long-standing Kremlin calls for.
Amid the scrutiny, a US State Department spokesperson maintained that the proposal was “authored by the United States, with input from both the Russians and Ukrainians.”
The White House on Sunday stated “revisions and clarifications” have been made to the proposal with enter from high US, Ukrainian, and European officers in Geneva, including that the Ukrainians consider that the present draft “reflects their national security interests.”
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