Ticchetta time because Russia shows which is “serious” on a ceased fire, says Rubio
If Russia It is “serious” in reaching a ceased fire in Ukraine should become evident in a “issue of weeks,” the secretary of state Macro Rubio told journalists.
“The Russians know our position in terms of wanting to end the war and we will soon know from their answers if they are seriously intent on proceeding with true peace or if it is a delay tactic,” said Rubio at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The questions are increasing Moscow’s true interest in involving the Trump administration after rejecting a Cease the 30 -day fire Proposed by Ukraine in early March, so the fire of the Black Sea was refused to agree on that month, unless penalties have been revoked.
President Donald Trump hosts his first cabinet meeting while he is near the Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, February 26, 2025. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
“(If) it is an delay tactic, the president is not interested in this,” he added. “President Trump will not fall into the trap of infinite negotiations on negotiations.”
If pressed by journalists, Rubio did not comment on what conditions Russia decided to guarantee a peace agreement.
He noticed, however, also after direct calls with foreign leaders, official readings do not always reflect what has been actually discussed. Who seemed to be the case after the president Donald Trump He calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when the White House said that Russia had “agreed” to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea.
But the Kremlin later clarified that any agreement depended on the lifting sanctions of the West.
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President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the first day of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. (Kremlin/Dishut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Press Office)
“I guess it’s part of the game,” said Rubio. “At the end of the day, what matters here is whether we will move to peace or not.”
Rubio reiterated that Ukrainian and Russia would both need to make concessions to end the war, but refused to say what they should be, insisting on the fact that these details should emerge through the negotiations.
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“Initially, it was important to speak (with the Russians) because we haven’t spoken with them for a long time. But now we have reached the stage (where) we have to make progress,” he said, noting that it will be “difficult”, but remains “optimistic”.
“There are some promising signs. There are some worrying signs. It will not be easy. Nobody has ever said it would be easy, but we will find out before rather than after,” said Rubio to journalists. “And let’s just say I’m confident. I remain confident.”
