Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the U.S. is “not at the precipice” of a peace agreement after President Donald Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal on Ukraine.
Trump had set a ceasefire as the meeting’s goal but later admitted, “we didn’t get there.” Rubio told ABC’s Martha Raddatz that Ukraine’s presence was essential for progress, adding that concessions from both sides would be needed. He rejected the idea that new sanctions would force Putin into talks, warning that such a move would mean “talks are over for the foreseeable future.”
Democrats criticized the summit. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called it “a great day for Russia,” while Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Trump “got played” by Putin and urged bipartisan sanctions legislation.
Trump, however, described the meeting and subsequent calls with allies as successful, writing that all agreed a peace deal—not a ceasefire—was the path forward. Reports suggest Putin demanded Ukraine cede territory.
Zelensky, joined by European leaders including Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, and NATO’s Mark Rutte, will meet Trump in Washington on Monday.
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