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When the war between Russia and Ukraine continued without a clear way to peace, US Secretary Marco Rubio had issued a clear warning: except the two countries present a peace proposal that can be followed up, Washington can withdraw from its role as a mediator.
The commemoration, which was delivered on Tuesday by a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs Tammy Bruce, reflected an increase in frustration in Washington and the potential turning point in President Donald Trump’s foreign policy strategy. Trump, who marked the 1100 day at the office this week, was famous for promising to end his war in his first 24 hours in the White House. However, the promise remained far from fulfilled.
“We are now at the time when concrete proposals need to be submitted by both parties about how to end this conflict,” Bruce said, conveying Rubio’s message to reporters. “If there is no progress, we will resign as a mediator in this process.”
While Bruce emphasized that the final decision was in the hands of the President, the statement underlined the broader concerns: that the diplomacy led by the US was jammed before the position that was rooted on both sides. Russia recently proposed a symbolic three-day ceasefire to coincide with Moscow’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of World War II, a Washington movement that was considered insufficient.
“We are not interested in the moment of three days so you can celebrate something else,” Bruce said. “We want a complete and durable ceasefire and the end of the conflict.”
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President Trump, in an interview broadcast on Tuesday’s television, suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin remain open to dialogue. “I think he really wants peace,” Trump said, although critics believe that the government is too willing to accommodate Moscow.
The US has floated frameworks for reported negotiations including controversial elements such as the potential for recognition of Russia’s 2014 Crimea anexation and discussions about land exchanges. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, spoke through a video conference at an event in Poland, stressed in his rejection of these requirements.
“We all want this war to end in a fair way without gifts for Putin, especially without land,” Zelensky said.
Meanwhile, on the international stage, Russia continues to accuse Ukraine to stop the peace process. Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia claimed, “Zelensky is determined to increase conflict. He carelessly rejects a balanced peace proposal in the United States.”
US Diplomat John Kelley denied that both parties were standing to benefit from being involved with the framework of the table, while sharply condemned the new Russian missile attack in Ukraine cities. “At present, Russia has a great opportunity to achieve durable peace,” said Kelley.
Despite diplomatic efforts, tension continues to turn on. Last week, a ballistic missile hit the Kyiv residential area, in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital since the war began. In response, President Trump went down to social media with a direct request to Putin: “Vladimir, stopped.”
Domestically, the administrative approach to negotiations received criticism from allies and critics. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democratic ranking at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voiced strong disapproval on Tuesday.
“Recognizing Russian illegal anexation of Crimea will invite additional aggression from Moscow and Beijing,” Shaheen warned. “President Trump and his team fatal wrongly manage this negotiation which offers concessions for concessions to Russia, discard our leverage and break the front United with our allies.”
In the midst of geopolitical maneuvers, human suffering in the land continues to increase. Ukraine on Tuesday ordered the evacuation of seven villages in the East Dnipropetrovsk region, very far from the front lines but is now increasingly threatened by advancing Russian troops.
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