
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Kathimerini that the conflict in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse and could escalate into a larger confrontation due to the lack of prospects for a diplomatic settlement.
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The conflict in Ukraine is in a state of strategic impasse with no visible prospects for negotiations.
The conflict in Ukraine could escalate and develop into a larger confrontation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
“A strategic impasse can only be overcome in two ways: either through a negotiated settlement or through escalation by one or both parties that ultimately goes beyond the original conflict,” he said.
According to Rubio, the conflict in Ukraine has reached a “strategic impasse,” with no prospects for a negotiated settlement yet in sight. The Secretary of State stressed that the United States is ready to assist in the search for a diplomatic solution.
The Kremlin stated at the end of August that Moscow is open to negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but the Russian side does not yet see the prerequisites for them. Kyiv does not want to engage in a real peace process, noted the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that to achieve peace in Ukraine through negotiations, both sides of the conflict must make mutual concessions. The diplomat expressed hope that the risks of escalation will push the parties to dialogue.