Rubio Hints at Possible Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted Tuesday at a potential face-to-face between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York “next week.”
Speaking to reporters before leaving Tel Aviv for Doha, Rubio claimed that “no leader in the world” has done more to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict than Trump. He noted the US president has held multiple meetings with Zelenskyy and suggested another encounter could take place “including probably next week again in New York.”
Rubio emphasized his commitment to resolving the war that has lasted over three years. He is coordinating closely with European allies to secure vital security guarantees, which he insists will be “necessary in any negotiated settlement.”
“He's going to keep trying. If peace is possible, he wants to achieve it. At some point the president may conclude it's not possible. He's not there yet, but he could get to that point,” Rubio said.
He stressed that Trump is uniquely positioned to communicate directly with Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and European leaders alike.
"If somehow he were to disengage from this, or sanction Russia and say, 'I'm done', then there's no one left in the world that could possibly mediate the end," Rubio added.
The world’s top leaders are convening in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), with the general debate set to begin Sept. 23 and run through Sept. 29.
Since starting his second term in January, Trump has taken a leading role in seeking to end the conflict. He met with Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15, but talks stalled. Key obstacles remain around security assurances for Ukraine and territorial exchanges, with Russia controlling an estimated 20% of Ukrainian land.
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