Sec. of State Marco Rubio went from admitting the war in Ukraine is part of the U.S. proxy war against Russia last month, to now claiming “it’s not our war,” as he warned that the Trump Admin will decide to “move on” if there is no progress made on a deal in the coming days.
This, as Bloomberg is reporting that the version of a deal Rubio presented to the European allies he met with in Paris this week included a “frozen conflict” where the West recognizes the territory Russia has gained as part of Russia and agrees there will be no NATO membership for Ukraine.
But Zelensky also said this week that Kiev would never recognize the territory it has lost since 2014 as part of Russia, and Moscow has repeatedly said it won’t accept a frozen conflict… so, what does that mean for the Trump Admin and their ultimatum?
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18 April 2025 - Rubio says the US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days
18 April 2025 - US Offers to Ease Sanctions on Russia in Ukraine Peace Proposal
6 March 2025 - Rubio says Ukraine conflict is part of US-Russia proxy war
4 April 2025 - U.S. Patience on Ukraine Is Running Out, Rubio Warns Russia
14 April 2025 - Aides Push Trump to Adopt Tougher Approach With Moscow
13 April 2025 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview transcript
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