US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 12 extended his congratulations to the citizens of the aggressor country of russia on the occasion of russia day. The corresponding statement was published on the official website of the US Department of State.
In his address, Rubio emphasized that the United States supports the aspirations of russians for a better future: "On behalf of the American people, I want to congratulate the citizens of russia. The United States remains committed to supporting the people of the russian federation in their aspirations for a bright future."
He also emphasized Washington's readiness to cooperate with Moscow to end the war against Ukraine: "We also take this opportunity to reaffirm the US desire for constructive engagement with the russian federation to achieve lasting peace between the russian federation and Ukraine."
Rubio expressed hope that peace will allow the countries to establish stable and mutually beneficial relations.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, in late May, Rubio held a conversation with Lavrov, calling for a constructive dialogue with Ukraine. Meanwhile, on russia day, the losses of russian occupation troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached one million people.
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