the European Union was going to have to be at the table at some point, because they have sanctions [against Russia] as well.
Marco Rubio
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of State in the Trump administration; formerly U.S. Senator from Florida.
The European Union is going to have to be at the table at some point because they have sanctions [on Russia] as well that have been imposed.
I came away today convinced that they are willing to begin to engage in a serious process to determine how and how quickly and through what mechanism can end be brought to this war, whether we can ultimately reach that outcome will…
We're going to have a good outcome with the Panamanians. Look, they're good friends.
We're going to need to have vibrant diplomatic missions that are able to function normally in order to be able to continue these conduits.
I assure you, the United States has come under withering criticism on many occasions from many leaders in Europe, and we don't go around throwing temper tantrums about it.
President Trump made clear he wants to end this war, and if opportunities present themselves to further that, we're going to take them.
Ultimately, one phone call does not make peace. One phone call does not solve a war as complex as this one.
If he sees an opportunity to end it, which is what he's looking for, whether there is an opportunity or not, we're going to pursue it.





