US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Your assessment is incorrect and there will be no peace...

Editor's note: ...until Russian assault forces clear all the trenches in eastern Ukraine and that means a lot more dead Ukrainian soldiers. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio states that "time is coming for Russia to decide if it wants peace." Rubio then states "that we need to begin to see real progress, or we'll have to conclude that they're not interested in peace." Rubio should assess the fact that Russia has now built up 15 new divisions likely to be used to "put Ukraine out of its misery." Peace, Mr. Rubio? The US-UK-NATO axis of war, terror and massive weapon sales with unending US-sponsored Ukrainian war propaganda started this proxy war against Russia and Russia is going to conclude it on their terms. There will be no peace, Mr. Rubio and when it does come it will only be when Kiev is put down like a rabid dog. Mr. Rubio, why are you negotiating with the Russians when the Russians have stated repeatedly there are no negotiations with the west? Why aren't you in Kiev negotiating with Zelensky instead? The Russians don't trust you, Mr. Rubio. The time is coming for the US to decide if it wants peace, not Russia. If you want peace, Mr. Rubio, why isn't the Pentagon disclosing the fact they are providing the terrorists in Kiev with tactical vehicles? Peace, Mr. Rubio, like peace through strength by sending F16s to Bulgaria and likely Ukraine? Two years ago F16s to Bulgaria were refused. Why the change in policy, Mr. Rubio?
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Rubio: Time Is Coming For Russia To Decide If It Wants Peace

The Secretary of State said the administration would not stop new sanctions on Russia moving through Congress

by Kyle Anzalone | April 4, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the US was looking for Russian President Vladimir Putin to move forward with negotiations on talks with Ukraine more quickly.

Speaking to reporters at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, he said, "What we're not interested in – and I'm not accusing them of this; I'm just telling you – what we're not interested in is negotiations about negotiations, that we're not going to continue this forever." He continued, "I think it was more an explanation of: This is our timeline, and at some point it will be clear whether you want peace or you don't want peace. And that time is coming; it's pretty short."

While Rubio said the US position wasn't "threatening," he went on to say that Congress could add new sanctions on Russia if Moscow is perceived not to be advancing towards talks with Kiev quickly enough.

"Members of Congress have begun to file bills to increase sanctions." He added, "So, there is going to be growing pressure from Capitol Hill to impose sanctions that we're not going to be able to stop if, in fact, we're not making progress towards peace."

The top diplomat said the message has been made clear to Moscow "that we need to begin to see real progress, or we'll have to conclude that they're not interested in peace."

Rubio said that message was relayed through Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russia's Direct Investment Fund, the Russian government's sovereign wealth fund, who was in the US for talks with President Donald Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff this week.

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