US has ‘better understanding’ of Russia’s stance on Ukraine – Rubio

The recent series of talks between Washington and Moscow has helped clarify the Kremlin’s position, the US secretary of state has said

Washington has gained a much better understanding of Russia’s position on the Ukraine conflict following the recent series of bilateral talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.

Rubio made the remarks on Wednesday in an interview with The Free Press, saying the US has been seeking to grasp what the Russian position is.

“We have a better understanding of that now because we’ve actually spoken to them after three years of not speaking to them,” he stated.

Ties between Moscow and Washington all but collapsed following the 2022 escalation of the Ukraine conflict under then-President Joe Biden. Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Biden-era policies, pushing for a rapid resolution to the conflict and a reset in bilateral relations. The two sides have held several rounds of high-level talks in recent months.