If both sides really strive for the world, we are ready to help. But if this is not so, we will move on, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, commenting on the situation around the war in Ukraine.
Rubio emphasized that all parties recognize Ukraine’s right to defend themselves as an independent state.
“So far we are not conducting detailed negotiations on a specific agreement,” the head of the department added.
Rubio noted that the conflict does not have a military decision.
“We are talking about saving thousands of lives in the coming year. We are trying to achieve this,” he said.
He also stated that the United States does not intend to continue meeting just for the sake of dialogue.
“If both sides really strive for the world, we are ready to help. But if this is not so, we will move on. We will switch to other questions no less important for us,” Rubio said.
The Secretary of State expressed the opinion that cooperation with Great Britain, France and Germany can bring the parties to settlement, but the relief of sanctions against Russia is impossible, since they are imposed in response to aggression and are mainly supported by Europe.
“be that as it may, Europeans will not be able to stay away. This is their continent, and actions take place here,” he said.
Rubio also recalled that the United States spent billions of dollars in three years in support of Ukraine, but now the USA at the stage when there are other priorities. “
“We are ready to participate in the process as much as it is necessary – but not endlessly and not without progress,” the Secretary of State emphasized.
In addition, Rubio touched on Donald Trump’s position.
The President believes that we did everything possible to put an end to this war. We spent more than 80 days on this. Biden, according to Trump, did nothing at all. We devoted almost the first 100 days of presidency to achieve peace at the highest level, ”he shared.
Rubio added that he had a positive meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, during which Moscow was transferred.
“They will take a couple of days to think and return with the answer at the beginning of next week. I also emphasized how constructive France, Great Britain and Germany were,” he said.
Iran does not comply with the current agreement
In addition, Rubio commented on the situation with Iran.
“Europeans will soon have to make an important decision on the issue of sanctions, since Iran clearly does not fulfill the conditions of the current agreement,” he said.
The Secretary of State recalled that on the eve of the Magate representatives were in Tehran and made an alarming statement that Iran was more close to the creation of nuclear weapons.
The president clearly stated: Iran will not receive a nuclear weapon. This will not be. We hope that negotiations will continue, will be productive and lead to the result. We all want a peaceful and sustainable solution, which will exclude the possibility of Iran of nuclear weapons, not only now but in the future, ”he summed up.