Ukraine war in strategic stalemate, peace deal remains elusive — Rubio
Russia’s war against Ukraine has run into a “strategic stalemate,” and a negotiated settlement remains “elusive,” U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said during an interview with Greek daily Kathimerini on October 8.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that achieving peace in Ukraine through negotiations with Russia is currently impossible. This assertion comes after a recent push by President Donald Trump to broker peace between the two nations. According to Rubio, there is no prospect of a negotiated settlement as Russia remains adamant about gaining complete control over Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast without facing opposition.
The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected the idea of a ceasefire and demands that Kyiv surrender the strategically important region of Donbas. Moscow's territorial claims, which it has failed to achieve militarily, have stalled the peace negotiations. Ukrainian officials have called for a ceasefire along the existing front line. Additionally, Russia has shown little interest in participating in further talks, with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov confirming there are currently no plans for U.S.-mediated discussions between Russia and Ukraine.
The latest peace efforts commenced in early September when Trump's representatives visited Kyiv and Moscow, aiming to secure progress before the U.S. midterm elections. These efforts resulted in a preliminary agreement for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. However, even this meeting remains uncertain, as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the importance of both Russia's willingness and Ukrainian participation.
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