In his first statements after unanimous US Senate confirmation as Secretary of State, Marco Rubio emphasized the necessity of ending the Russia-Ukraine war through diplomatic channels.
FP analysts urge the US President-elect to weaken Russia's position by ramping up military aid to Ukraine, targeting Russian economics, and reinforcing NATO.
In Biden Administration's final weeks, adviser Sullivan dismisses nuclear weapons transfer speculation, stressing a focus on conventional military support for Ukraine.
Biden's Ukraine war containment strategy failed to prevent conflict escalation, instead leading to global economic damage, political shifts, and strengthened anti-Western alliances, The Observer says.