The United States has no intention of coercing either party into a peace agreement against their will. Washington's primary objective is to facilitate dialogue rather than pressure the conflict's participants.
As reported by Hvylya, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the statement during a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The American official highlighted the United States' unique role in the diplomatic process. According to Rubio, Washington succeeded in organizing direct contact between Kyiv and Moscow—a feat neither the UN nor other international players managed to achieve.
"For the first time in several years, military representatives from both sides met at a technical level in the Middle East last week, and we will resume these talks in Geneva later this week," the Secretary of State announced.
Rubio clearly delineated the boundaries of U.S. intervention in the negotiation process, emphasizing assistance in reaching a consensus rather than dictating terms.
"At the same time, we are only trying to play a role, if possible, in reaching an agreement. We are not trying to force anyone to agree to a deal they do not want. We just want to help them," he concluded.
Earlier, Rubio made a sharp statement regarding Europe's inability to stop the war.