Zelenskyy slams Putin's absence in Turkey – DW

[ad_1] 05/15/2025 Could 15, 2025 US' Rubio says Washington 'impatient' for progress on peace

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Thursday that Washington was prepared to contemplate "nearly any mechanism" to succeed in a long-lasting finish to the war in Ukraine.

Talking at a casual assembly of NATO overseas ministers in Antalya, Turkey, Rubio stated, "Clearly, we're in a really troublesome spot proper now, and we hope that we are able to discover the steps ahead that present for the tip of this conflict in a negotiated approach and the prevention of any conflict sooner or later."

"So a whole lot of work. We stay dedicated to that. Clearly, like everybody else, impatient, we wish to see it occur, but it surely's troublesome. However you understand, hopefully progress shall be made right here quickly," he added.

Talking of US President Donald Trump — whose marketing campaign pledge was to result in peace in Ukraine inside 24 hours of taking workplace in January —, Rubio stated, "He is open to nearly any mechanism that will get us to a simply, enduring and lasting peace, and that is what he needs to see."

The feedback come forward of potential direct talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul on ending the conflict, triggered by Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February 2022.

Trump, who's currently on a Gulf tour, has stated he would attend the talks on Friday "whether it is acceptable."

"However we've folks proper now negotiating, I simply hope Russia and Ukraine are capable of do one thing. It has to cease," he stated.

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