Rubio says ending Ukraine war remains a priority for Washington
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Independent
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ending the war between Russia and Ukraine remains a priority for President Donald Trump and that Washington will continue its diplomatic efforts. He made the remarks in Tashkent on Monday during a visit to Uzbekistan, according to Xinhua, and referred to discussions with Moscow and Kyiv.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday 19 October in Tashkent that ending the war between Russia and Ukraine remains a priority for President Donald Trump. Washington will continue to seek opportunities to facilitate the end of the conflict, he told journalists during his visit to Uzbekistan, according to Xinhua.
Rubio said the United States had repeatedly engaged in efforts over nearly two years to end the war or facilitate its resolution. Progress had so far fallen short of expectations, he acknowledged, while saying Trump remained open to any action that could help end the conflict. The Secretary of State also explained that the recent suspension of some US sanctions against Russia was intended to facilitate these efforts.
The remarks come after Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of blocking an end to the war on 19 October. Rubio also denied that same day that there had been an interruption in intelligence-sharing between Washington and Kyiv.
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