US not claiming negotiated Ukraine settlement anywhere close — Rubio
⟶ US Secretary of State stated that the US does not believe a negotiated settlement for Ukraine is close. This statement was made at a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, following the G20 foreign ministers' meeting.
US Secretary of State said that at a press conference following the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, Georgia
Why it matters
The statement from the US Secretary of State indicates a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. It suggests that the situation on the ground may not be conducive to a negotiated peace in the near future, impacting international perceptions of the conflict's trajectory.