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US wants lasting peace in Ukraine, French foreign minister says

Published February 19, 2025 Updated February 19, 2025 12:03pm
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PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European foreign ministers that the United States wants a sustainable peace deal in Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.

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“I spoke to my American counterpart yesterday. He told me again that their objective was not a fragile ceasefire or a transitional pause that would allow Russia to rebuild their forces, but a lasting peace,” Barrot told RTL radio.