US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Brussels on Friday that Donald Trump is "losing patience" with his Russian counterpart and that he will quickly find out whether Russia is serious about peace with Ukraine, underlining Kiev's willingness to negotiate

Marco Rubio expressed hope that it will soon be known whether Russia is serious about peace with Ukraine, noting that the Ukrainians are willing to agree to a ceasefire for negotiations. He warned that if the Kremlin uses talks as a delaying tactic, the Trump administration will not accept endless negotiations. Rubio emphasized that while there are mixed signals, Russia's decision will be clarified in the coming weeks.