Rubio Denies US Demand for Donbas Handover
The US said Ukraine didn't ask to give up the Donbas region. This followed criticism of a French TV interview. The US is still helping to stop the war in the Middle East.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims were false. He said the US did not want Ukraine to give the Donbas region to Russia. This came after a French television interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The interview defended Russia’s actions. The US continues to be important in trying to end the war in the Middle East.
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Highlights
Rubio Denies Donbas Demand
Marco Rubio said the US did not ask Ukraine to give Donbas to Russia.
Zelenskyy's Claims Refuted
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about a US demand were false.
Criticism of French TV
French television broadcast an interview with Sergei Lavrov.
Russia's Actions Defended
Sergei Lavrov defended Russia’s actions in the Donbas region.
US Role in Middle East
The US is important in ending the war with Russia.