U.S. State Department says Rubio and Sibiga talk on Ukrainian diplomacy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga pointed to the need for diplomatic efforts to settle the Ukrainian conflict. This was reported on February 13 in the press service of the US State Department.

"They discussed the need for bold diplomacy to end the conflict through negotiations, which will lead to sustainable peace," - stated in the message.

At the same time, Rubio during the conversation emphasized the US commitment to "Ukrainian independence and the stability of Ukraine and the region."

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on February 11 that he was optimistic about the prospect of resolving the conflict in Ukraine. He specified that it would not be easy to achieve the result.