US ready to mediate Ukraine war if opportunity arises, says Rubio after new Russian attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated Washington's willingness to mediate the conflict in Ukraine, stating the U.S. is prepared to play a constructive role should an opportunity arise. His comments followed a fresh wave of Russian assaults on Kyiv and a warning from Moscow regarding potential strikes on foreign delegations in the Ukrainian capital.

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Each time you see these big attacks from one side or the other, it is a reminder of why this is a terrible war that has already lasted longer than World War II, and it needs to come to an end.

Rubio described the ongoing war as "terrible" and noted its duration has surpassed that of World War II, underscoring the urgent need for its cessation. "Nowhere are there active negotiations underway with Ukraine, but the United States is always prepared to play a constructive and useful role if that opportunity presents itself," he told reporters.

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Nowhere are there active negotiations underway with Ukraine, but the United States is always prepared to play a constructive and useful role if that opportunity presents itself.

The top U.S. diplomat's remarks came after significant Russian bombing of Kyiv over the weekend. Moscow had previously cautioned that further attacks might target what it termed "decision-making centers." "Kyiv is going to be a very dangerous place. Kyiv has already been a very dangerous place for several weeks," Rubio stated, adding that Russia had advised international delegations to leave the city.

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Kyiv is going to be a very dangerous place. Kyiv has already been a very dangerous place for several weeks.

Rubio recounted a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who, at Russia's request, asked Rubio to deliver a message directly to President Trump concerning the warnings about new attacks. "I spoke with him yesterday about that, and he asked me to convey the message directly to the president, which I did," Rubio clarified. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that Rubio and Lavrov exchanged views on the war, bilateral relations, and the situation in Iran.

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This is what happens with these wars. They just keep escalating. You get a big attack from one side, then you get a bigger attack back. And that’s how these things spiral, they keep going.