Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says

[HereForTheParty]

Source: New York Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Ukraine would have to make concessions over land that Russia had taken since 2014 as part of any agreement to end the war.

Mr. Rubio spoke as he was flying to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for talks with senior Ukrainian officials, and 10 days after a contentious White House meeting between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. The Trump administration halted military aid to Ukraine after the blowup, which centered on Mr. Trump’s refusal to include any security guarantees in a proposed deal involving Ukraine’s natural resources.

“The most important thing that we have to leave here with is a strong sense that Ukraine is prepared to do difficult things, like the Russians are going to have to do difficult things to end this conflict or at least pause it in some way, shape or form,” Mr. Rubio told reporters.


Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/us/politics/rubio-ukraine-russia.html

[bluestarone]

1. Fuck him.

BASTARDS!!

[HereForTheParty]

2. This reply sums it up!

[SheltieLover]

3. Absolutely!

[Easterncedar]

12. Right.

[Skittles]

4. who's a good boy?!

gawd, what a fucking little subservient worm he is

[BOSSHOG]

15. Not on topic but

Saw a joke, two dogs talking. One says they’re always asking me, who’s a good boy? Hell, I don’t know.

Marco is a eunuch. No statesmen is he.

[Attilatheblond]

46. Let's give Florida to Russia. Those poor, cold people need some fun and sun

We could throw in Alabama too.

Tough scoobies for all the landowners there. They might do ok after the Russians teach them to speak Russian and live without rights or any freedom.

Sure. Let's just all start giving other's people's lands to Russia. Seems legit. I bet Trump will get some money on the side, but he will have to find a new sketchy bank thru which to launder it all.

[cilla4progress]

5. Sold his soul.

Would like to know how much he got for it.

[DENVERPOPS]

42. Probably

just a promise for future favors..........My bet is that alot of these clowns are gonna go to the curb or under a bus before long.....

[johnnyfins]

56. He prolly got the time tested threat/reward.

Some type of kompromat was shown to him along with a promise of money and/or power.

Sound like the mob? It is.

[CanonRay]

6. Cede them back Kursk

in exchange for Crimea.

[jls4561]

7. Give 'em Florida. It's already full of Putin's buddies.

[Mr. Sparkle]

8. The "I love Russia" crowd are really not trying to hide it anymore.

[Lovie777]

9. Same shit, different day.................

and where is Ukraine's representative?

[bronxiteforever]

10. Marco

[Gore1FL]

11. I hope Ukraine allies itself with European powers ready to defend it. nt

[Deuxcents]

13. What difficult things are Russia to deal with?

[JohnSJ]

14. Who the fuck is rubio speaking for? He sure isn't speaking for Ukraine.

[Skittles]

16. he's speaking for TRUMP

Marco is a good little Trump whore.

[JohnSJ]

18. It isn't up to trump either. The art of the deal, my ass.

[republianmushroom]

21. Nails it.

[AZJonnie]

55. When Marco Rubio burps ...

Trump can taste it.

[Polybius]

25. Zelensky himself said something similar in February

“Judicially, we will not recognize … our occupied territory like territory of Russia. We will never do it,” he said in English, while conceding that he’d be willing to discuss giving up occupied territory as part of a diplomatic deal where Ukraine could join NATO.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/zelenskyy-outlines-vision-peace-talks-natos-future-say-putin-rcna192319

[Emrys]

50. Since both Trump and the Russians have totally dismissed the idea of Ukraine ever joining NATO,

to claim Zelensky said "something similar" is quite a stretch.

[Polybius]

52. True, but that's just the starting negotiation

I can almost guarantee that once a peace plan happens (and eventually, it will), some land will be given up. It's unfortunate, but we will see.

[Emrys]

53. Since Trump keeps moving the goalposts for Ukraine,

any starting position is highly likely to worsen at Trump's whim. So far, any move by Ukraine to comply with any demands from the US has been taken as a sign of weakness and led to more conditions being set for them.

On the other hand, no demands at all have been made of Russia. Indeed, all it's said publicly about the talks so far is that it has no intention of compromising on any issues. But Trump the mindreader says that Putin wants peace and that's good enough for Trump, and we're supposed to nod along.

This is not a negotiation, it's a stick-up. Ukraine's international allies know this, but for the moment it's necessary to play along with Trump to see what may end up being on offer as the stakes are high. Meanwhile, the allies have their own stances. I think it's only a matter of time before the current "negotiations" are dismissed, as all that's happening is the American side is looking to make nice with Russia. That has nothing beneficial to do with Ukraine's future, or indeed Europe's, but Trump's trying to pretend it does.

Nevertheless, I still object strongly to your framing it as Zelensky having said "something similar". That's bullshit. Ignoring his vital proviso of NATO membership twists his intention out of all recognition. Trump and co. are doing plenty of that already and don't need any help.

As for your "guarantee", what's that worth?

[Initech]

65. His real employer is Fox News.

As are pretty much anyone associated with the MAGA criminal cabal. Fox News isn't a news network, it's a multi level marketing firm and all the people on their payroll can't help but spew their shit on that channel 24/7.

[JPK]

17. Mark Ruby

An empty suit. Someone bring that guy a sippy cup of water.

[meow2u3]

28. Don't insult my cat

My cat Ruby is highly offended. She doesn't want to be compared to a wuss, or a p**sy.

[republianmushroom]

19. Screw you Rubio , your no better as Sec. of State as you were a Senator, you fluked both jobs.

Tell Putin and you brown nosing boss that russia should live up to and honor their treaty with Ukraine. Which russia agree to and signed in 1990's. That they would not invade Ukraine.

[PortTack]

20. FU you little weasel!

[Torchlight]

22. A surrender monkey proclaiming peace in our time.

Hey, it's just Austria, Chekoslovakia, and the Polish Corridor, no big deal.

Rube, here's how it's achieved: Putin turns and leaves sovereign territory. Anything else is a malignant failure belonging to you, Putin, and Trump alone, nobody else.

[Figarosmom]

23. And what hard things exactly

Is Russia going to do? Give up the land that the Ukrnians took and are occupying? Or what? TELL ME!

It seems to me the only one having to do the gard things is Ukraine. Why do Ukrainians that don't want to be Russians have to be unless they move from their homes, because the UNITED STATES says their homes must be Russian now.

[Emrys]

24. Insist Ukraine gives away all its cards, then tell it it doesn't have any cards. n/t

[Libloom]

26. Reading the rest of the article

It looks like the "difficult things" Russia has to give up is the trying to conquer all of Ukraine and Ukraine has to give up trying to stop them.

[Charlie Chapulin]

27. What. A. Tool.

[Joinfortmill]

29. Oh, just shut up, Little Marco.

[Ellipsis]

30. Why?

[surfered]

31. Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons in exchange for their independence from Russia.

Russia subsequently invaded them. If Rubio says Ukraine should cede territory, what’s to prevent Russia from later taking another bite of the apple? Certainly not Marco Rubio.

[OrlandoDem2]

32. A Cuban who Dictator Castro would love! And what is expected of Putin???

Say ONE thing that Putin must give up! They haven’t said one goddamn thing that the Russians MUST give up!!

[Doodley]

33. I hate to say Trump was right. But when he called Marco Rubio "Little Marco," he was right.

[electric_blue68]

34. Screw you, Marco, drumphf & Eloon! Skava Ukraini!💛 💚

[58Sunliner]

35. FO asshole.

[Martin68]

36. Fuck Rubio and his appeasement of an imperialist fascist. Let's give them Florida instead!

[dlk]

37. Why does Rubio think he's entitled to give away another country's territory?

Maybe Cuba would like to take Florida. It makes about as much sense.

[IronLionZion]

38. Which encourages more invasions of other countries

Russia could take a piece of Lithuania next, then more of Georgia and Moldova, and so on. Art of the steal

[Mr. Evil]

39. That embarrassing little prick

could fuck up a steel ball. Russia signed a treaty with Ukraine in 1997 with the promise not to invade each other. Guess who broke that treaty in 2014? Anything that Rubio tries to get anyone to sign will be immediately worthless. It's the same old 'if you give them an inch, they'll take a mile.' As long as Putin is in power Russia cannot be trusted! Ever!

Rubio is so far out of his depth right now he could drown in a half-inch of water... or just trying to drink some.

[usonian]

40. Cede Moscow

That is all.

[BGRD]

41. Rubios plea for peace

One of Putin's close allies is demands Alaska be "returned" to Russia because Russia was "robbed" when the US purchased it off Russia in 1867. Why doesn't Rubio offer Alaska as a gift to his Russian masters instead of territory that does not belong to the US, since he is so interested in peace.

[RainCaster]

43. The world's biggest cocksucker for Putin

A traitor to our country, Little Marko should be tried for treason, just like TSF.

[LudwigPastorius]

44. Shut the fuck up and go get your shine box, Pequeno.

[BrianTheEVGuy]

45. He is an imbecile

The USA has no legitimate role in dictating terms to a victim of invasion by a hostile foreign country. Period.

[Mblaze]

47. Tell us

What difficult thing is Putin going to have to do. Settle into the territory he invaded?

[camartinwv]

48. Fuck all the way off, Marco.

[Cha]

49. Fuck OFF little ChickenSHIT rubio... GD Wass MF.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

51. Shut up, traitor. They were invaded unprovoked.

Genocide has been committed against them, and still is.

Every American remains committed to the defense of Ukraine.

[ReRe]

54. Fuck you, Rubio

[blue-wave]

57. The really disgusting issue concerning

Marco's territory position is this:

In 1932-1933 the Holodomor, a genocide against the Ukrainians primarily living in the Donbas region was committed by Russia. If they give the Russians the Donbas, it will be an endorsement of genocide.

In 1944, the Russians ethnically cleansed Crimea of the Crimean Tatars. This is also widely recognized as a genocide.

Why in the hell are we rewarding Russia for genocide?

[Maraya1969]

58. Fuck his sorry ass. I'm going to look up some bible verses

to send on his voicemail since he always posted them on X. I'm sure I can find a couple that showcase his amazing hypocrisy.


EDIT - Here - https://dos.fl.gov/library-archives/research/florida-information/government/federal-information/contact-your-national-representatives/

[bob4460]

59. Hopefully the rest of the European Union will not let that happen

[sinkingfeeling]

60. And what is Russia ceding?

[jayschool2013]

61. If you side with and enable a war criminal,

what are you, exactly?

(Hint: also a war criminal.)

[Swede]

62. Give them Alabama.

[JCMach1]

63. WTF, they are not negotiating, completely dog and pony show

[Initech]

64. Fuck you Marco Rubio!!!

It's fucking insane that we have a James Bond level supervillain in Moscow and half of this country isn't just letting him win, they're cheerleading him and saying he's the good guy! WTF!!! We should be bombing Putin's sorry ass back to the stone age!