Paris is at the center of an intense diplomatic day focused on the conflict in Ukraine. Delegations of United States, Europe And Ukraine They met for more than ten hours at different institutional places, including the Elisha and the Quai d’Orsay. Emmanuel Macron personally guided negotiations representing European countries E3, namely France, the United Kingdom and Germany. Among the American participants, the Secretary of State Marco Rubio played a central role, flanked by the negotiator Keith Kellogg and from the envoy Steve Witkoff. The main objective was to discuss a possible cooperation format to facilitate peace in Ukraine.
Rubio: “If peace is not possible, we will turn the page”
The American secretary of state expressed well -defined positions regarding the continuation of diplomatic efforts. During an interview at the airport Le Bourget, Rubio said: “We must evaluate in the next few days if (peace) is feasible or not. If it is not possible, we have to go on“. He also specified:”It is not our war, but we want it to end“This declaration reflects an American strategy that tries to obtain concrete results rapidly, but leaves the opportunity to reduce involvement if tangible progress does not emerge.
France, together with Germany and the United Kingdom, was described by Rubio as a potential partner indispensable to advance in peace negotiations. President Macron underlined the importance of Rto take Europe at the center of the discussionsand he said he was willing to guarantee a security framework for Ukraine with the support of Anglo-French. Rubio, recognizing the European contribution, said that their ideas were “constructive and useful”. The next meeting has already been set for the following week in London.
Reached an agreement on rare lands
Parallel to the debate on peace, the Ukrainian Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko He announced the achievement of a memorandum in agreement between the United States and the Ukraine. The agreement, which focuses on rare lands, aims to encourage strategic economic partnership between the two countries. Svyrydenko described the agreement as an “important step” towards a future collaboration, anticipating that the formalization of the agreement will take place shortly.
Meanwhile, the situation on the ground remains critical. TO Kherson And Kharkiv There have been new Russian attacks. Bombs and drones have affected civil objectives, causing deaths and wounded. The Ukrainian authorities have denounced damage to buildings, infrastructures and vehicles, underlining the Russian strategy of hindering the rescue operations. Thus, the need for an immediate ceasefire is strengthened.
USA and EU strategies
Different approaches emerge within the same American administration. On the one hand, there is the most prudent line of Rubio And Kelloggon the other, the most optimistic interpretation of Steve Witkoffwhich describes Putin’s intentions as open to dialogue. However, the final decision will be up to President Trump, who could also evaluate a direct meeting with Putin to unlock the situation.
During the interviews, Macron has constantly updated the president Zelensky on diplomatic developments. Among the themes discussed, the total fire, long -term safety for Ukraine and the possibility of a multinational presence in the country in case of agreement. In addition, the negotiations reflected on the importance of guaranteeing continuous support for Kiev in terms of armaments and penalties against Moscow.
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