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Rubio claims ‘other countries’ blocked peace in Ukraine
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that unnamed foreign countries are obstructing efforts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, while praising President Donald Trump for leading peace talks between Moscow and Kiev.
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting on Monday, Rubio emphasized that diplomacy—not military action—is the only viable path to ending the conflict. He credited Trump as “the only leader in the world capable of bringing both sides to the table.”
Rubio also suggested that Trump’s peace initiative has faced resistance from other nations, though he did not specify which ones. “You’ve done it despite impediments from other countries and others who maybe have different opinions on how this should go,” he told Trump.
The comments came as senior Russian and US officials held over 12 hours of negotiations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on the Ukraine conflict and Black Sea security. While no immediate announcements were made, a joint statement is expected soon.
Last week, following a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump, Moscow and Kiev agreed to a temporary ceasefire and a 30-day suspension of strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Russia has since reported multiple Ukrainian attacks on its energy facilities. Despite these violations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow remains committed to the truce.
Peskov also criticized EU nations for discussing the possible deployment of NATO-led “peacekeeping” forces in Ukraine, arguing that such a move would escalate tensions rather than resolve them. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that any NATO troop deployment—regardless of its stated purpose—could lead to a direct confrontation between the alliance and Russia.
Tensions between Washington and European NATO members have grown since Trump took office in January, as his administration pushes for a swift resolution to the conflict and aims to shift security responsibilities onto Europe once a truce is established.
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting on Monday, Rubio emphasized that diplomacy—not military action—is the only viable path to ending the conflict. He credited Trump as “the only leader in the world capable of bringing both sides to the table.”
Rubio also suggested that Trump’s peace initiative has faced resistance from other nations, though he did not specify which ones. “You’ve done it despite impediments from other countries and others who maybe have different opinions on how this should go,” he told Trump.
The comments came as senior Russian and US officials held over 12 hours of negotiations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on the Ukraine conflict and Black Sea security. While no immediate announcements were made, a joint statement is expected soon.
Last week, following a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump, Moscow and Kiev agreed to a temporary ceasefire and a 30-day suspension of strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Russia has since reported multiple Ukrainian attacks on its energy facilities. Despite these violations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow remains committed to the truce.
Peskov also criticized EU nations for discussing the possible deployment of NATO-led “peacekeeping” forces in Ukraine, arguing that such a move would escalate tensions rather than resolve them. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that any NATO troop deployment—regardless of its stated purpose—could lead to a direct confrontation between the alliance and Russia.
Tensions between Washington and European NATO members have grown since Trump took office in January, as his administration pushes for a swift resolution to the conflict and aims to shift security responsibilities onto Europe once a truce is established.
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