Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
The Israeli Walla! website: We are running out of stockpiles, our forces are exhausted, and the lives of the captives are in danger. It is time for a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Several wounded in an Israeli bombardment of a tent in al-Mawasi, south of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli media: Three wounded, three killed in an ongoing operation in the Gaza Strip.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon: Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Shebaa
Al-Qassam Brigades: The targeting took place at the intersection of 'Street 5' with the western line north of Khan Younis
Al-Qassam Brigades: A NIMR armored personnel carrier carrying an Israeli soldier was targeted with an Al-Yassin missile north of Khan Younis
Israeli media: At least two soldiers killed by anti-tank missile fired at Israeli army forces in the Gaza Strip
Local Syrian sources: Mortar shells fell on more than nine villages in the Sweida countryside
Local Syrian sources: Dozens of dead and wounded have arrived at Sweida hospitals as a result of ongoing clashes at several locations in the western Sweida countryside
Local sources: Civilians, including children and women, were injured in the al-Maqous neighborhood of Sweida, in Syria, as a result of ongoing clashes

US may reconsider role in Ukraine peace efforts: Rubio

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Apr 2025 19:30
3 Min Read

Rubio's remarks align with the growing frustration within the Trump administration over stalled negotiations.

Listen
  • x
  • AP
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during Declaration of Principles signing ceremony with Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe,Friday, April 25, 2025, at the State Department in Washington (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated on Sunday that Washington may soon reevaluate its participation in efforts to reach a settlement in the Ukraine conflict, depending on developments in the coming days.

Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press, Rubio described the upcoming week as pivotal for determining whether the United States will continue its involvement in the peace process or shift its focus to other priorities.

"I think this is gonna be a very critical week. This week is gonna be a really important week in which we have to make a determination about whether this is an endeavor that we want to continue to be involved or if it's time to sort of focus on some other issues that are equally if not more important in some cases. But we wanna see it happen. There are reasons to be optimistic, but there are reasons to be realistic of course as well," Rubio stated.

🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio comments on a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/ZKTF851cVp

— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) April 27, 2025

Related News

Cuba says new US sanctions will not 'bend the will of the people'

Rubio sanctions UN’s Francesca Albanese over ICC push on 'Israel'

Rubio's remarks align with the proclaimed growing frustration within the Trump administration over stalled negotiations. President Donald Trump, speaking last Friday, noted the urgency of the situation, calling for a rapid ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. "Yeah, very short," Trump said when asked to clarify expectations around a ceasefire timeline. "No specific number of days, but quickly. We want to get it done," he added, dismissing speculation that Russia was manipulating the talks. "Nobody's playing anybody."

The push for swift progress comes after the collapse of a 30-day temporary ceasefire earlier this month, which reignited hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. A subsequent round of talks in Paris failed to deliver substantial results, further deepening diplomatic tensions.

Major obstacles persist, with Moscow demanding Ukraine's withdrawal from annexed territories and a pledge to never join NATO, terms Kiev has firmly rejected. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his insistence on the full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and has publicly criticized US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for allegedly favoring Russian narratives during negotiations.

Observers note that Rubio's remarks suggest US support for the diplomatic initiative is conditional and will be reassessed depending on concrete results. While expressing hope for a peaceful resolution, Rubio stressed the need for realism, recognizing the complexity of the conflict and the deep divisions between the parties involved.

Additionally, Rubio explained that Washington has deliberately avoided expanding sanctions against Russia in recent weeks, aiming not to derail the fragile peace talks. The administration, he suggested, continues to pursue a negotiated settlement while weighing broader strategic considerations.

Read more: Trump slams Zelensky over Crimea, says peace deal at risk

  • Marco Rubio
  • Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
  • Ukraine
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS