Progress has been made in Ukraine, but much remains to be done, Rubio said.
The US Secretary of State noted that negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine do not imply the imposition of any agreement.
“Neither Russia nor Ukraine intend to capitulate anytime soon, so a negotiated settlement is the only option.
Wars usually end in one of two ways: either one side surrenders, or a negotiated settlement is reached. We don’t see either side capitulating anytime soon, so only a negotiated settlement offers us the opportunity to end this war.
A negotiated settlement requires two things: both sides must gain something, and both sides must give up something. We are trying to understand what Russia can give and what it expects to gain, and what Ukraine can give and what it expects to gain. Ultimately, the solution will be up to Ukraine and Russia, not the United States.” “That’s the role we’re trying to play in this process, and that’s why you’re seeing so many meetings going on right now,” the US Secretary of State said.