US secretary of state: We are closer to peace than we were two weeks ago
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:04:15 +0200
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that achieving peace in Ukraine still requires significant effort, though he is convinced that we are closer to it than we were two weeks ago.
Source Rubio in an interview with Fox News Radio published by the US Department of State, as reported by European Pravda Details Rubio noted that US President Donald Trump wants the RussoUkrainian war to end as soon as possible.
Quote I think theres a lot to be worked on, but were closer to achieving peace ed.
than we were two weeks ago or closer than we were six months ago. Details Rubio said that last week in Saudi Arabia, we got a good commitment from Ukraine for Trumps proposed plan.
Quote They agreed to stop shooting and freeze everything where it is, and we can get to talking about how to end this permanently.
And now we got to get something like that from the Russians. Details He also mentioned the visit of Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow, where he met with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
He came back with some information, but well know more tomorrow after the President speaks to Putin.
And hopefully well be in a better place, Rubio added.
Background Trump plans to speak with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 18 March to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
The White House believes that US President Donald Trump is determined to end Russias war against Ukraine, and the world is now on the 10th yard line of peace.
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