U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Could 21 agreed that Russia is an aggressor towards Ukraine, however declined to label Russian President Vladimir Putin as a struggle prison.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a cellphone name with Putin on Could 19. Trump's optimistic impression of the cellphone name shocked Ukraine's allies in Europe as Russia continues to refuse a ceasefire.
Democratic Consultant Invoice Keating requested Rubio, "Is Russia the aggressor on this Ukraine struggle?"
"They invaded them, sure," Rubio stated in response.
When requested by Keating if Putin is a struggle prison, Rubio admitted struggle crimes have been dedicated in Ukraine, however declined to label the Russian chief as a struggle prison.
"Warfare crimes have been dedicated, little doubt, and who’s chargeable for that, there will likely be a time and place for that accountability, however proper now the job is to finish the struggle," Rubio stated when questioned by the U.S. Home International Affairs Committee.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on Could 7, agreed when requested if he thought-about Putin a struggle prison.
When asked, "Do you contemplate Vladimir Putin a struggle prison?" by Democratic Consultant Juan Vargas, Bessent replied, saying, "Sure."
When Vargas requested, "Would you negotiate with a struggle prison?" Bessent replied, saying, "I feel that's the character of diplomacy, one should negotiate with either side, Sir."
The White Home has beforehand been essential of Ukrainian management, together with President Volodymyr Zelensky. On Could 1, Bessent instructed a reset in relations between Ukraine and the U.S. following the signing of a bilateral minerals deal on April 30.
The Kyiv IndependentAndrea Januta