Rubio states that Russia must respond to the ceasefire proposal.
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It has to be programmes that we can explain. It has to be programmes that we can justify.
The United States is not walking away from foreign aid.
It’s a tragedy, it’s horrifying, and it needs to be dealt with. … We are going to help.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to scramble after the fact—to issue an 'Emergency Waiver' to exempt lifesaving aid from the freeze.