In a development that could mark a major turning point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the two warring sides are now closer to a peace settlement than at any time since the conflict began. However, he stressed that significant differences remain, and that a breakthrough is urgently needed if a lasting agreement is to be reached.

Speaking in an interview with Fox News on May 1, Rubio praised the efforts undertaken by President Donald Trump to advance peace efforts. “For a hundred days he has done efforts to bring about peace… Look, we’ve gotten closer,” Rubio said. “For the first time – we haven’t known this for three years – we kind of can see what it would take for Ukraine to stop. We can see what it would take for the Russians to stop.”

Despite this cautious optimism, Rubio tempered expectations by emphasizing the extent of the divisions that still exist between Moscow and Kiev. “They’re closer, but they’re still far apart. And it’s going to take a real breakthrough here very soon to make this possible… or I think the president is going to have to make a decision about how much more time we’re going to dedicate to this,” he warned.

Rubio’s comments come against the backdrop of a shifting American diplomatic posture. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reinforced the message that while the United States remains committed to........

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