Rubio says Ukraine security guarantees must also be acceptable to Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said post-war security guarantees for Ukraine would be essential to ending Russia's war but would also need Moscow's agreement.
He said this during an interview with DRM News.
"I don't think we've settled on a final concrete plan," Rubio told reporters on Nov. 9, adding that Washington had discussed possible arrangements to ensure Ukraine feels secure after the war.
"And obviously, it has to be something that Russia agrees to as well in order for it to work," he said.
Asked whether the United States could formalize security guarantees through a treaty, Rubio did not rule it out but said discussions had not reached that level of detail. He also noted the difficulty of securing U.S. Senate approval for treaties.
His comments came ahead of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11, where European officials are also expected to participate.