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Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that the United States is committed to working to end the war in Ukraine, the State Department stated Monday.
The United States is serious about assisting in an end to this senseless war, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a readout of Sundays call, which was currently revealed by Russia.She said Rubio talked to Lavrov about the next steps in Russia-Ukraine peace talks and the need to end the war now.
The call occurred before President Vladimir Putin on Monday used a three-day truce to accompany Moscows celebrations for completion of World War II.Rubio stated Sunday that this week will be vital in evaluating efforts to end the war, which U.S.
President Donald Trump has assured to stop on the first day of his presidency.In the interview Sunday with NBC News Meet journalism, Rubio stated that there were factors to be positive, but there are factors to be realistic also, and that the United States could decide to focus on other priorities.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unmatched difficulties.
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