The US Secretary of State Rubio outlined the specific guidelines for the United States to address the Ukraine war today (April 18) in Paris.
Rubio stated, "If our efforts to end the Ukraine war in the coming days fail, we will inform President Trump that negotiations are no longer a viable option."
The US Secretary of State said, "If both sides are serious about peace, we are willing to provide assistance - otherwise, we will move forward."
He indicated that the United States is not yet ready to publicly discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. Rubio added that President Donald Trump still has an interest in reaching an agreement, but he has many other priorities around the world.
Commenting on this: Trump once promised to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours after taking office, which has now proven to be just empty talk. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has deep historical, geopolitical, and security concerns, among other factors, making it very difficult to resolve.
Rubio claimed that he was willing to help both parties reach peace, but also stated that if the effort fails, he would inform Trump that negotiations are no longer feasible, which shows the indecisive attitude within the US regarding the issue of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The United States wants to play a dominant role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict while maintaining its influence in Europe, but it does not want to get overly involved in the conflict and bear too much responsibility and risk. Publicly discussing security guarantees for Ukraine might provoke stronger reactions from Russia and also require the US to take on more obligations militarily and economically.
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