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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump wants not only a ceasefire in Ukraine, but also a complete end to the war. He also emphasized that the United States would be interested in Ukraine’s long-term independence.
Trump insists on a real end to the war
Rubio emphasized that Trump is not looking for a temporary truce. His goal is a gradual but complete end to the war.
“He wants the war to end. He is not looking for a pause. It will be difficult, but he believes it is possible, and it should happen gradually,” the Secretary of State said.
He also added that Trump believes that the war would not have started at all if he had been president, and he personally told Vladimir Putin about it.
What ending the war might look like
Rubio suggested that the first step to ending the conflict is a ceasefire.
“This hasn’t been agreed upon yet, there have been no negotiations, but I’m just saying that maybe it will start with a ceasefire, opening of humanitarian corridors and security guarantees for energy infrastructure. We will see how it works,” he said.
Europe should provide Ukraine with security guarantees
Rubio emphasized that European partners should play an important role in the process.
“It should be the Europeans who should take a step towards Ukraine. But there are many sensitive issues to discuss: territorial claims, arms control, language and cultural issues. All of this has to be settled,” he explained.
