U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations to end the three-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine will require “each side to get something and each side to give something,” underscoring the need for reciprocal concessions after months of stalled diplomacy. Rubio confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in Washington tomorrow for talks aimed at advancing a settlement framework. The visit follows a separate meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump envoy Steven Witkoff, who told reporters that the contentious issue of potential land swaps was not raised with the Kremlin but will be addressed in detail at talks scheduled for Monday. The remarks signal renewed U.S. engagement in crafting a compromise that could include territorial adjustments—an option Kyiv has so far resisted—while highlighting the complexity of securing an accord acceptable to all parties.
'Only way to reach a deal is for each side to GET something and each side to GIVE something' — Rubio 'Very difficult. If it was easy, this wouldn't have been going on for 3.5 years' Doesn't sound like Zelensky willing to give ANYTHING at all... https://t.co/UPfTTsqrMN https://t.co/9mRewZWKE9
Secretary Rubio: "The only way to reach a deal is for each side to get something and each side to give something, and that's been very difficult. If it was easy, this wouldn't have been going on for 3.5 years... That's why Zelensky is coming tomorrow." https://t.co/TMWK3AAqXQ
‼️ Witkoff: The issue of land swaps, which are apparently ultimately under Ukrainian control, will be discussed on Monday. It was not discussed at the meeting with Putin. ⚡️ Rubio: The only way to reach an agreement is when each side gets something and each side gives something. https://t.co/Ediuk3eIqi