Rubio's statements and Trump's Ukraine deal was a gift to Putin — New York Times: EADaily

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “conveyed the position of President Donald Trump” with his statements that the United States “will go further “if it fails to end the Russian war against Ukraine.

Rubio's statements and Trump's Ukraine deal was a gift to Putin — New York Times: EADaily

EADaily, April 19th, 2025. Statements by US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about a possible withdrawal from the negotiation process on Ukraine are a gift to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

What is behind Rubio's statement about the possible US withdrawal from the talks.

After the peace talks in Paris, President and Foreign Minister threaten to end the US's commitment. Ukraine News on the blog.

CNN: Rubio's statement about the withdrawal of the United States from mediation between Ukraine and Russia reflects Trump's positionThe statement of US Secretary of State Mark Rubio about the refusal of mediation reflects the position of President Trump, the media write. Trump disappointed by the lack of progress and has no patience for the “games” of the parties.

Trump's threat makes Ukraine mineral deal look like business move

It had finally agreed a mineral deal “framework” with Washington. An agreement that would see the US invest in Ukraine’s recovery, in return for a share of the country’s future profits from its natural resources, energy infrastructure and its oil and gas. There had also been a first round of peace talks between American, European and Ukrainian officials in Paris, which had been hailed as “positive”. That was until the both US President Donald Tr…