WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 27, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the coming week may be “very critical” for ongoing international efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Rubio made the remarks during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, where he discussed the growing diplomatic momentum following recent high-level talks involving President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and other global leaders.
“We are close, but not close enough,” Rubio stated. “I believe this will be a very critical week.”
Rubio’s comments follow a significant meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, which took place in Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away earlier this week at age 88. The encounter was described as “tense but productive,” with Trump reportedly increasing pressure on both Kyiv and Moscow to engage in serious negotiations.
According to Rubio, while there are “reasons for optimism,” the path to peace remains fraught with challenges. He emphasized that any agreement will likely require mutual concessions from both sides, saying:
“The only solution to this war is a negotiated settlement, where both parties must give up something they claim to want and offer something they’d rather not give.”
The conflict in Ukraine, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions. As liveworldupdates.com has extensively reported, efforts to broker a ceasefire have repeatedly stalled due to deep-seated mistrust and unresolved territorial disputes.
Rubio’s remarks suggest that Washington may be redefining its role in the negotiation process, moving from support to active facilitation. Whether Putin is willing to engage sincerely remains uncertain, especially as Trump has hinted that Moscow still shows little desire to end the war.
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