Marco Rubio: “Ending the war alone won't achieve [prosperity for Ukraine].”

“It's a country. Ukraine has tremendous economic potential. Ukraine has tremendous opportunity for true prosperity. Obviously, you can't do that in the middle of a war like this, but Ending the war alone won't achieve [prosperity for Ukraine]. that. So this is not just about peace deals. It's about creating a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent, and prosperous. And so we expect to make even more progress today.” (01:11–01:13)

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