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US Secretary of State Mark Rubio told reporters on the way to high -level negotiations: “The Russians cannot win all Ukraine, and obviously it will be very difficult for Ukraine at any reasonable time to force the Russians to return to where they were in 2014.”
Rubio’s comments, which hint on Ukraine’s borders before the annexation of Crimea in Crimea in 2014, eight years before Moscow launched a full -scale invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing how Trump’s administration took a much tougher position with Kiev than Joe Baden’s government.
Negotiations on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia arrive at the main point, about 10 days after the public spat in the White House between the President of the Ukrainian Bell Zelensky and the US President Donald Trump over the origins of origin A full -scale invasion of Russia And the future of American aid as Washington is trying to complete the conflict.
Since then, Trump has cut off military aid and intelligence with Kiev but Zelenskyy Over the past week, he included some tribute to the White House, including the commitment to sign the transaction, giving US access to critical minerals of Ukraine, causing some friction. Speaking to the journalists in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Rubio said he hoped that military assistance could be restored.
“I think the concept of pause in help is what we can decide. Obviously, tomorrow will be the main thing,” Rubio said.
Officials have informed about the preparation for negotiations in Saudi Arabia, stated that Kiev should propose a partial ceasefire with Russia for a long range of drones and missile strokes and combat operations in the Black Sea, hoping that the progress of negotiations would lead Washington to change its decision.
Trump faced criticism of the country and internationally because he exerted too much pressure on Ukraine to make concessions and prefer Russia in negotiations on a peaceful transaction that Washington works on parallel footsteps. Russian and Ukrainian officials have not launched direct negotiations.
While Trump threatened Russia extra sanctions and tariffs Last week, he remained publicly critical of Zelenskyy – including calls for elections in Ukraine, which could lead to its displacement. Speaking to the journalists at the Air Force -One when he returned to Washington from Florida on Sunday, he continued pressure on Kiev.
“I want them to want peace, huh?” The US president said.
“Well, now they didn’t show it to the extent they should. I think they didn’t do it now, but I think they will, and I think it will be obvious in the next two -three days,” he said.
Earlier on Monday, UK Prime Minister Sir Kire Starmer said Trump that he wanted to see “positive” negotiations between top US and Ukrainian officials who would have paved Washington’s military assistance and reconnaissance with Kiev.
“The Prime Minister said he hoped that there would be a positive result for negotiations that will restart help and intelligence in the US,” said Downing -Rate Press on Monday. The White House did not release the conversation.
Starmer positioned itself one of the most important Coalition of European States Willingly deploy troops to Ukraine to guarantee a peaceful deal.
Downing -Secretary -Stating press said the Prime Minister said Trump that officials spoke with Ukrainian representatives on weekends, receiving assurances from Kiev that “remain committed to strong worlds.”
On Saturday, Starmer will host a virtual meeting of the group mainly European and Commonwealth countries, ready to help ensure a peaceful deal between Kiev and Moscow.
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