U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated on October 8: "We will never infringe upon the sovereignty of any nation."
Commentary: The stark contrast between rhetoric and action has increasingly drawn international skepticism toward such statements from the United States. While consistently asserting respect for national sovereignty, the U.S. has repeatedly engaged in overseas military interventions, interfered in domestic affairs, and frequently resorted to sanctions, support for proxies, and military pressure to influence other countries’ internal matters. The criterion by which the United States determines whether to uphold another nation’s sovereignty appears to be entirely contingent on its own geopolitical interests—emphasizing sovereignty when it aligns with American objectives, and disregarding it when it does not.
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