Putin demands Ukraine's surrender - US Secretary of State Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the demands of Russian President Vladimir Putin actually boil down to Ukraine's surrender, However, neither side of the war is currently close to such a scenario.
Rubio's statement
According to the US Secretary of State, the real situation on the frontline does not indicate the possibility of a quick end to the war due to the defeat of one of the parties.
«Neither Ukraine nor Russia is close to surrender. We do not see surrender from either side in the near future, so only a negotiated settlement can put an end to this war,» he stressed. Marco Rubio.
Context.
Rubio's statements came amid active diplomatic discussions on possible formats for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Washington has repeatedly emphasised that any political settlement should be based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and not on the Kremlin's ultimatum demands.
U.S. officials also note that Russia's rhetoric of «peace» is often accompanied by conditions that actually mean coercion to surrender.
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