Russian war of attack: Rubio urges Ukraine and Russia to a fast agreement

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio increases the pressure on Ukraine and Russia to quickly negotiate a peace agreement. “This week will be a very important week in which we have to decide whether we want to continue to participate in this project or whether it is time to concentrate on other topics that are just as important, if not more important,” said Rubio, referring to the US television. However, Rubio did not want to give a specific answer to the specific question of how long Kiev and Moscow still have time to reach an agreement. It was “silly” to set a certain date, said the minister.

Rubio: “Last few steps will always be the hardest”

Rubio said with a view to a possible agreement that the goal has not yet been achieved. “There are reasons to be optimistic, but of course reasons to be realistic. We are close, but not close enough,” said the minister. “We have made real progress, but the last few steps in this way will always be the most difficult.” The United States could not continue to spend time and resources for these efforts if it did not lead to success.

US President Donald Trump had come together for a conversation on the sidelines of the funeral service for Pope Francis in Rome with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj. On his return trip to the United States, he accused Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin that he might not want to end the war seriously – and threatened Russia with new sanctions. Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian attack war for more than three years.