First, Rubio will accompany the US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia and Katar (May 11-14), where they will discuss ties between countries.
After that, the Secretary of State will go to Antalya to participate in an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, who will discuss security priorities for the alliance, increase the defense investments of the Allies and the termination of the war between the aggressor country of Russia and Ukraine.
“In anticipation of the NATO summit in the Hague in June of this year, the secretary will promote the President Trump program to ensure that our allies bring their fair share in strengthening and improving NATO efficiency,” the statement said.
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On May 10, the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, and Great Britain, whose countries are part of the Coalition of those who wish, met in Kyiv. They agreed that from Monday, May 12, there should be a complete and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine at least 30 days, “not limited by any conditions,” and the application of more stringent sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of its refusal.
On the night of May 11, the illegitimate Russian president Vladimir Putin publicly called the invasion of Ukraine on the night of the war and offered direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15, but without preliminary conditions.
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said that Ukraine is expecting from Russia confirmation of the stop of fire from May 12 and is ready to meet for peace negotiations.
The head of the president’s office Andrei Ermak noted that at first there should be a ceasefire and only then – everything else.
