US Secretary of State: Talks on Ukraine Are Not Aimed at Imposing an Agreement on Any Party
US Secretary of State confirms Ukraine talks are not aimed at imposing an agreement on any party.
SUMMARY
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that peace talks regarding Ukraine and Russia are not intended to impose an agreement on any party, and that the decision rests solely with the two sides, amid ongoing concerns about potential US pressure on Kyiv. He noted that resolving the conflict is not a top priority for the US administration.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Rubio confirms that the peace agreement is left solely to Ukraine and Russia.
- US-Russian talks in Miami are not aimed at imposing an agreement.
- No peace agreement is possible without the consent of both parties.
- Resolving the conflict is not a top priority for the US administration.
CORE SUBJECT
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized today, Friday, that the matter of reaching a peace agreement is "left" to Ukraine and Russia, amid ongoing concerns that the United States might try to pressure Kyiv to accept an agreement favoring Moscow.
Rubio told reporters ahead of talks between American and Russian negotiators in Miami early next week: "It is not about imposing an agreement on any party."
The US Secretary of State confirmed that "it is about determining what each side expects and needs, what it is willing to offer in return, and seeing if we can find common ground between the two."
US officials are also expected to hold talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Miami, while no direct talks between the two warring parties are planned.
Rubio added that "there is no room for a peace agreement" unless both Ukraine and Russia agree to it, but he pointed out that reaching a solution to the conflict, which is approaching its fourth year, is not a top priority for the US administration.
Rubio continued: "This is not our war, but a war taking place on another continent. We have interests and involvement in this war, but it is not our war per se."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Marco Rubio
👤 Person_MaleUS Secretary of State
Ukraine
📍 Location_CountryCountry party to the conflict
Russia
📍 Location_CountryCountry party to the conflict
United States
📍 Location_CountryCountry conducting talks with Russia and Ukraine
Miami
📍 Location_CityLocation of US-Russian talks
NOTABLE QUOTES 4
"It is not about imposing an agreement on any party"
Context: Statement by US Secretary of State ahead of talks in Miami
"It is about determining what each side expects and needs, what it is willing to offer in return, and seeing if we can find common ground between the two"
Context: Clarification on the nature of the talks
"There is no room for a peace agreement unless both Ukraine and Russia agree to it"
Context: Emphasis on the necessity of both parties' consent for an agreement
"This is not our war, but a war taking place on another continent. We have interests and involvement in this war, but it is not our war per se"
Context: Comment on the United States' stance on the conflict