To continue all restrictions on Russia, new restrictions can consider if peace talks stall: US

US State Secretary Marco Rubio, while defending the Ukraine policy of President Donald Trump, said that no concession was given to Russia.Rubio stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had no benefit from the administration’s point of view.Regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, Rubio said, “He has not given a single concession.”The statement came in response to the criticism of Senator Jean Shaheen, Chief of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Democrats.Shaheen argued that Trump’s actions since returning to the White House had highlighted Putin’s regional ambitions, giving him an additional time to maneuver.He further stated that Russia’s Chinese support combined with Trump’s low diplomacy had reduced Putin’s inspiration to carry forward a ceasefire in Ukraine.Addressing the situation, Rubio explained that Trump, who interacted with Putin on Monday, was hesitant to implement additional sanctions against Russia, unlike the recent decision of the European Union.Rubio indicated that restrictions may be necessary if Russia did not demonstrate any real interest in peace talks and continued military operations.“If, in fact, it is clear that the Russians are not interested in the peace deal and they just want to fight a war, then it can come very well to that point,” Rubio said.Trump believes that now, if you start threatening the restrictions, will stop talking to the Russians, and we are able to talk to them and drive them to go to the table, “Rubio said.On Monday, a two -hour telephone conversation between President Trump and Putin did not make any immediate resolution. Fox News reported that Trump expressed confidence for Putin’s peace. “I think he’s enough. I think it’s enough. It’s been a long time. It has been running for more than three years. When you think, it has been running for a long time,” said Trump.Regarding the attempt of peace of Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelansky, Trump replied, “I will tell you in about two weeks from now, because I can say yes or not.”“Look, he is a strong man, Zelanceci, a strong man, and not the easiest person,” said Trump. “But I think he wants to stop, and it’s a very bad thing that is happening there. I think he wants to stop. But I can answer that question in two weeks or four weeks. I hope that the answer is that he wants to resolve it.”