The candidate for the post of US Secretary of State in the new Donald Trump administration, Marco Rubio, “Iʼm not on the side of Russia, but unfortunately the reality is that the war in Ukraine will end through negotiations,” Rubio says according to media.
“Despite Mr. Rubio’s history of using harsh language about Russia, he is likely to go along with Mr. Trump’s expected plans to pressure Ukraine to find a way to reach an agreement with Russia,” media said.
Media recalls that Rubio is also one of the most “outspoken senators” advocating for the need for the United States to be more aggressive towards China.
According to Euro News In April, Rubio voted against a $95 billion (€89,4bn) aid bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, which passed overwhelmingly through the Senate despite his resistance.
Rubio argued that although he supported aid in principle, he wouldn’t support the bill due to the US not doing enough to combat domestic issues, such as investing in border security, signaling his support, like Trump, for the US becoming further isolationist.
Previously, WSJ, wrote that those close to US President-elect Donald Trump expect him to appoint Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.
According to American media, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty, who previously served as the US Ambassador to Japan under Trump, and former US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is also being considered as possible candidates for the post.
Marco Rubio, 53, has been a senator since 2011. The media reported that Trump considered Rubio as a candidate for vice president, but ultimately chose Ohio Senator James David Vance. Rubio adheres to the position of negotiations regarding Ukraine, believing that this will help end the conflict. He was among 15 Republican senators who voted against allocating $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Nevertheless, the bills were passed by both houses of Congress and signed by President Joe Biden.
