US, Iran remain far from breakthrough as Iranian demands stall talks: Rubio
US Senator Marco Rubio says Washington and Tehran are not close to a diplomatic breakthrough due to what he called unacceptable Iranian demands.
G7 foreign ministers convened in Paris for a two-day summit, with European counterparts poised to challenge U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the terms of a potential peace deal in Ukraine and the possibility of escalating tensions with Iran. The gathering represented an opportunity for Europe and its allies to express their concerns to their American counterpart.
The conflict in Ukraine, sparked by Russia's February 2022 invasion, has now entered its fifth year. Despite the defeat of former President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the recent midterm elections, Washington remains open to the prospect of launching further attacks on Iran. The summit's agenda also includes U.S.-brokered talks between Moscow and Kyiv, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, aimed at resolving the ongoing war in Ukraine.
European nations are wary that Kyiv might be compelled to accept unfavorable terms and fear that the United States could extend new security assurances to Russia, potentially exacerbating the situation.
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