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US clarifies stance on its Ukraine conflict mediation role US clarifies stance on its Ukraine conflict mediation role
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Washington denies it is walking away from negotiations Washington has denied that it is walking away from negotiations
Washington will not abandon its efforts to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, after a State Department statement suggested the US might pull back from mediation. Rubio warned, however, that if talks remain stalled, the US may still “move on.” Washington will not abandon its efforts to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, after a State Department statement suggested the US might pull back from mediation. Rubio warned, however, that if talks remain stalled, the US might “move on.”
“If there is no progress between the two parties, we would step back as a mediator,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters earlier at a news briefing.“If there is no progress between the two parties, we would step back as a mediator,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters earlier at a news briefing.
Later speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, Rubio said, “We’re not going to give up on it in the sense that we’re not going to be ready to help if we can.” He added that the final call would rest with US President Donald Trump. “At some point in time, it either has to be something that can happen or we all need to move on. That’ll be a decision the president will have to make.” Later, speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, Rubio said, “We’re not going to give up on it in the sense that we’re not going to be ready to help if we can.” He added that the final call is up to US President Donald Trump. “At some point in time, it either has to be something that can happen or we all need to move on. That’ll be a decision the president will have to make.”
Rubio also emphasized that the conflict, which escalated under the Biden administration in 2022, “is not our war,” and said the US now considers its confrontations with China and Iran’s nuclear program higher priorities. Rubio stressed that the conflict, which escalated under the Biden administration in 2022, “is not our war,” and said the US now considers its confrontations with China and Iran’s nuclear program higher priorities.
Bruce later clarified to Fox News that “Right now, our posture is the same, but if there is no progress, it will change.” She denied that the administration was walking away from peace efforts. Bruce later clarified to Fox News that “Right now, our posture is the same, but if there is no progress, it will change.” She denied that the administration is walking away from peace efforts.
Since returning to office in January, Trump has pushed both Moscow and Kiev toward a ceasefire but has recently voiced frustration over the lack of progress.Since returning to office in January, Trump has pushed both Moscow and Kiev toward a ceasefire but has recently voiced frustration over the lack of progress.
Moscow recently said it is ready for direct talks with Kiev “without preconditions,” and President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to observe a 72-hour ceasefire during next week’s Victory Day celebrations. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky rejected the offer, calling it “an attempt at manipulation.” Moscow recently said it is ready for direct talks with Kiev “without preconditions.” President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to observe a 72-hour ceasefire during next week’s Victory Day celebrations. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky rejected the offer, calling it “an attempt at manipulation.”