Trump-Putin Summit Sparks Outcry: Rubio Under Fire as Ceasefire Fails to Materialize
Trump-Putin Summit Sparks Outcry: Rubio Under Fire as Ceasefire Fails to Materialize
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced intense scrutiny on Sunday news programs, struggling to defend the Trump administration’s lack of progress toward a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire following President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Despite Trump’s Truth Social claim of “BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA,” critics and journalists highlighted the absence of a ceasefire or any concrete concessions from Putin.
Rubio, a former staunch anti-Putin voice, was pressed by hosts like Martha Raddatz on ‘This Week’ regarding the administration’s shifting stance and the failure to achieve a ceasefire, which Trump had previously stated was his immediate goal. Rubio hedged, stating, “We’re not at the precipice of a peace agreement… but I do think progress was made,” without elaborating on specifics or naming any concessions from Putin.
Even Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich described the meeting as a “flop,” where Putin appeared to dominate. Democratic lawmakers were quick to condemn the outcome. Senator Chris Murphy called the meeting “a disaster” and “an embarrassment,” asserting that “Putin got everything he wanted” without giving up anything. Representative Jason Crow echoed this, labeling it a “historic embarrassment” for the U.S. and criticizing the administration’s unwillingness to apply economic, diplomatic, or military pressure on Russia.
The fallout from the summit comes just ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s scheduled visit to Washington on Monday, where he is set to meet with President Trump amidst heightened tensions and ongoing conflict.
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