We are waiting for Putin’s proposal for a ceasefire, Rubio says
Following President Donald Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin, the US is waiting for the Russian president to submit a proposal that “will lead to a ceasefire,” Secretary Marco Rubio told the senator on Tuesday.
The US is waiting for a proposal from the Russian President Vladimir Putin That could lead to a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday.
“He says he’s going, they’re going to bring up proposals that lead to a ceasefire, which will lead to wider negotiations,” Rubio told lawmakers at a hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee. “I think we know from the context of the proposal where their thinking is and where they stand.”
He asked if he believes Russia is ready to cut the deal, Secretary and interim national security advisor “I think Putin will always cut back on deals that he thinks are of the country’s greatest concern to the views of the country, Russia and his world.”
President Trump believes Putin wants peace with Ukraine and believes he “has had enough” the war.
The US is awaiting proposals from Vladimir Putin, which could lead to a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary Marco Rubio announced Tuesday. (via Sergei Bobylyov/Pool/AFP Getty Images)
president Donald Trump And, despite President Putin speaking on the phone for two hours on Monday, the debate did not bring about an immediate breakthrough. Trump told reporters he believes Putin wants peace and that he trusts him.
“I think he’s good enough. I think he’s good enough. It’s been for a long time. This has been going on for over three years. When you think about it, it’s been going on for a long time,” Trump said.
On May 15, 2025, Ukrainian President Voldimia Zelenkies arrives in the Turkish capital to meet with Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey. (Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu via Getty Images)
I asked Ukrainian President Voldy Milzelensky He was doing enough to drive the peace process, Trump said, “I want to tell you about two weeks from now.
“Look, he’s a strong guy, Zelensky, a strong guy, he’s not the easiest person to deal with,” Trump said. “But I think he wants to stop and that’s a very bad thing happening over there. He wants to stop. But I could have answered that question more in two or four weeks from now. The answer is hopeful that he wants to solve it.”
Trump says Putin is “tired” from the Russian-Ukraine war
Rubio said Putin’s peace proposal would determine “where he stands” in peace negotiations. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
The European Union passed a series of new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, with Capitol Hill Republicans saying they are waiting for Goard from the White House to pass the A. New Sanctions Package.
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Trump said Monday that he is not ready to impose new sanctions yet, but that could be the case in the future.
“I think there’s an opportunity to accomplish something,” Trump said. “And if you do that, you can make it even worse, but there may be times when it happens.”
He also said Moscow and Kiev continued their direct peace negotiations, and the Vatican was ready to hold peace negotiations.
