Rubio Says Ukraine Targeted American-Linked Ships In Strikes Against Russia, But ‘Not Deliberately’
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine had targeted American-linked ships several times in recent months, probably unintentionally, and said the issue needed to be addressed.
- The Financial Times reported that Vice President JD Vance asked Ukraine to stop attacking tankers using Russia’s Novorossiysk port because of concerns about global oil markets and U.S. companies.
- Publicly available evidence confirms attacks on Western-linked vessels and infrastructure but does not establish repeated strikes on U.S.-owned or U.S.-flagged ships.
- Ukraine’s attacks on Russian-linked shipping have disrupted commercial navigation, while strikes on ports and vessels have contributed to higher wheat prices and export concerns.
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Rubio Says Ukraine Targeted American-Linked Ships In Strikes Against Russia, But ‘Not Deliberately’
President Donald Trump is expected to push for an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia when meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday.
Previously, the media reported that the US was not satisfied with the USS strikes on the Caspian pipeline consortium, of which they were involved, and today Rubio stated for the first time that Ukraine had attacked ships linked to the US and oil transport.
US Secretary of State Rubio accused Ukraine of attacking ships carrying oil associated with the United States. According to the US Secretary of State, despite the fact that these attacks were most likely “unintentional”, Washington believes that the situation needs to be addressed and “cannot allow it to be resolved.”
Rubio says Ukraine has attacked US-linked ships
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Ukraine has attacked U.S.-linked ships several times over the past few months. Speaking Tuesday in an appearance on Fox and Friends, Rubio touched on the war in Ukraine, voicing understanding for Ukraine’s predicament of wanting to hit Russia where it hurts, but also not wanting to send diesel […]
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