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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rubio congratulates Russians on Russia Day: US supports "aspirations for a brighter future"
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stated that the US is seeking "constructive engagement with the Russian Federation to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine". Source: Rubio's statement on the website of the US Department of State Quote: "On behalf of the American people, I want to congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day. The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future. We also take this opportunity to reaffirm the United States' desire for constructive engagement with the Russian Federation to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine. It is our hope that peace will foster more mutually beneficial relations between our countries." Background: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russian losses in the war had exceeded one million soldiers killed and wounded since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
US Marks Russia Holiday for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine
The US State Department congratulated Russia on its national holiday for the first time since the start of the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine and reaffirmed that Washington will remain engaged in efforts to end the war. 'The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on his agency's website on Thursday. He also said the US wished for 'constructive engagement' with Russia to bring about 'a durable peace' between Moscow and Kyiv.
