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Marco Rubio stated that new ideas are needed to break the deadlock in Ukraine peace talks. He argued that previous proposals were unacceptable to Ukraine and likely remain so. Rubio offered the United States’ willingness to contribute positively if conditions allow.
- ▪Rubio said existing proposals have not been acceptable to Ukraine and probably would not be now.
- ▪He emphasized the need for fresh concepts and approaches to achieve a peace agreement.
- ▪Rubio indicated the U.S. is prepared to play a positive role when the right setting and conditions arise.
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04.04 EDTUkraine peace will require 'new ideas' to break deadlock in talks, Rubio saysRubio says there will need to be “new ideas” put on the table to reach an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, as the proposals put forward so far were “not acceptable to Ukraine at the time, and I don’t think it’d be acceptable to them either; in fact, probably less acceptable to them.” “If, when peace comes, it’ll be because of some new idea and some new concepts, and we’re prepared to offer some of those in the right setting and form if the opportunity presents itself and the conditions are right. We’re prepared to play that role in a positive way.” Share
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