Rubio says US will seek halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure
Marco Rubio said Washington would try to help Russia and Ukraine agree to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, while warning that an agreement would be difficult because both sides view the targets as strategically important. He also voiced concern that the war could spread to other countries through sabotage, hybrid attacks or accidental incidents.
Key points
- The US said it would try to help secure a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, but Rubio presented the effort as difficult.
Evidence · 6 source statements
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed Washington was pushing for Russia and Ukraine to cease attacks on each other's energy infrastructure.
Later, at a news conference, Rubio said the Trump administration would try to get both sides to reach an agreement to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and Ukrainian…
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,”
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,” he said, acknowledging that reaching such an agreement would not be easy, given that both sides…
reaching an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is a difficult task
Washington will try to achieve it.
- Rubio’s remarks also stressed the risk that the war could spill over beyond Russia and Ukraine.
Evidence · 1 source statement
Rubio also added that one of the United States’ concerns is that the war between Russia and Ukraine could spread to other countries through hybrid attacks, acts of sabotage or…
Who's involved
Marco Rubio
As US secretary of state, he described Washington’s effort to facilitate a halt to attacks.
He urged both sides to stop attacks on energy facilities and said the United States would try to help them reach an agreement, while acknowledging the difficulty.
What they said · 7 source statements
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed Washington was pushing for Russia and Ukraine to cease attacks on each other's energy infrastructure.
Later, at a news conference, Rubio said the Trump administration would try to get both sides to reach an agreement to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and Ukrainian…
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,”
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,” he said, acknowledging that reaching such an agreement would not be easy, given that both sides…
reaching an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is a difficult task
Washington will try to achieve it.
Donald Trump
A report cited his earlier call for both countries to stop attacks on energy facilities.
He had called for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on energy facilities.
What they said · 1 source statement
What was reported
- Rubio called on Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on energy facilities.
One source: Der Spiegel
Evidence · 2 source statements
- He said the Trump administration would try to help the countries agree to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and Ukrainian electrical infrastructure.
One source: EFE
Evidence · 1 source statement
Later, at a news conference, Rubio said the Trump administration would try to get both sides to reach an agreement to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and Ukrainian…
- Rubio said the United States was prepared to play a positive role, but that reaching an agreement would be difficult because both sides considered attacks on the facilities part of their strategic objectives.
One source: EFE
Evidence · 2 source statements
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,”
“We will try. I think we are prepared to play a positive role in achieving it,” he said, acknowledging that reaching such an agreement would not be easy, given that both sides…
- Rubio said the United States was concerned that hybrid attacks, sabotage or accidental incidents could spread the war to other countries and lead to direct confrontation.
One source: EFE
Evidence · 1 source statement
Rubio also added that one of the United States’ concerns is that the war between Russia and Ukraine could spread to other countries through hybrid attacks, acts of sabotage or…
- A report said Donald Trump had also called for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on energy facilities in mid-September.
One source: Der Spiegel
Evidence · 1 source statement
Still unclear
- No agreement was announced.
- No response from Russia or Ukraine to Rubio’s call is included.
Not heard from
- Russia — Russia is directly involved in the proposed halt to attacks, but no Russian response to Rubio’s remarks is included.
- Ukraine — Ukraine is directly involved in the proposed halt to attacks, but no Ukrainian response to Rubio’s remarks is included.