“Ukraine is willing to stop shooting and start talking and now it will depend on them (Russia) say yes or no. I hope they say yes and, if they do, I think we will have advanced a lot. If they say no, then we will know, unfortunately, what is the impediment to peace here, ”said Rubio in a press conference with the National House Minister of the White House, Mike Waltz.
The head of American diplomacy, After a several -hour meeting with the Ukrainian high level delegationhe indicated that “the best gesture of good will” that Russians can do is “say yes to the offer that the Ukrainians They have done to stop the shots, to stop fighting and get to the table ”of negotiations.
He pointed out that this proposal will be delivered to Russia “directly through multiple channels. That is, they will not only see it, but will be communicated through our diplomatic channelsthrough conversations and other methods. ”
But he clarified that “There is no time limit” For the Kremlin response, although he hopes it is as soon as possible.
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