Rubio Urges New Ideas to End Ukraine War as Current Peace Terms Fail Both Sides
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 23
Rubio Urges New Ideas to End Ukraine War as Current Peace Terms Fail Both Sides
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 23
Summary
Rubio said any eventual Ukraine peace deal will likely require “new ideas” because proposals aired so far are even less acceptable to Kyiv now than before.
Current terms have stalled because they were already unacceptable to Ukraine at the time and, Rubio said, would probably be rejected even more firmly today.
The United States is prepared to put forward new concepts, Rubio said, but only in the “right setting and form” if an opening emerges and conditions are suitable.
His comments signal Washington sees the diplomatic track as blocked for now and is looking for a different framework to revive talks on ending the war.