Rubio called next week decisive for Russia and Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Announces: Next Week will Be Decisive for Russia and Ukraine
According to a report by the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated in an interview with NBC on Sunday that the U.S. did not expand sanctions against Russia to avoid disrupting peace efforts in the Ukraine conflict.
The Secretary emphasized that next week (local time) will be critical and decisive in reaching an agreement (between Moscow and Kyiv to halt hostilities), as it will determine whether diplomatic efforts should continue.
Rubio added there are currently reasons for optimism regarding the involved parties’ efforts in Ukraine, though realism remains necessary due to ongoing challenges.There is a possibility. The United States will assess the progress of both sides in resolving the (Ukraine) crisis next week and make its decision.
Donald Trump, the U.S. president,wrote on his social media platform “Truth Social” yesterday,Saturday: “We may have to confront ’Putin’ through banking sanctions or secondary sanctions. Russia’s recent bombing of civilian areas in Ukraine makes me think we should deal with Putin differently—perhaps through sanctions. Maybe Putin does not want to stop the war in Ukraine.”
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, the presidents of the U.S. and Ukraine, held a completely informal meeting last Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica for discussions.
