Rubio tells CNN Trump is ‘pleased’ with progress on Ukraine issue
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday expressed optimism about productive talks between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at halting the war in Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland.
Rubio told reporters after the first meeting that the talks were “probably the most productive and meaningful I’ve ever had.”
Rubio said U.S. President Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan continues to evolve as his delegation works to reach terms acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.
“This is a living document, changing every day based on input,” he said. “The outstanding items are not insurmountable. They just need more time.”
The U.S. proposal had drawn bipartisan criticism for making concessions to Russia. The plan would pressure Kiev to cede territory, limit the size of its military and promise not to join NATO in exchange for an end to the war, all long-standing demands of the Kremlin.
Amid intense scrutiny, a U.S. State Department spokesperson insisted that the proposal was “developed by the United States with input from both Russia and Ukraine.”
The White House announced on Sunday that “revisions and clarifications” were made to the proposal following input from senior U.S., Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva, adding that Ukraine believes the current draft “reflects its national security interests.”
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