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Marco Rubio: “President Trump is reminding us [the United States] of that…”

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JUST IN Marco Rubio Previews Next Steps With Russia After Ukraine Accepts U.S. Ceasefire Proposal.

Published March 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:43

So that's what those policies are about. Every country in the world we expect will act in their national interest. The United States forgot that. President Trump is reminding us [the United States] of that and getting us back to that. And I think it is quite possible that we could do these things and at the same time deal in a constructive way with our allies and friends and partners on all the other issues that we work together on. (13:43–13:48)

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Asserts that President Trump is refocusing U.S. trade policy on national interest.

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“Ukraine is prepared to stop all battlefield activity and begin the immediate process of negotiating an enduring end of the war.”
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“Neither side can militarily achieve their maximalist gains, their maximalist goals.”
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“The only way this conflict can end is through negotiation.”
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“The Ukrainians made very clear that this isn't just about ending a war. They need to get their prisoners of war back, they need to get the…”
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“There are areas of Ukraine that have been badly damaged that require immediate assistance.”
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“Ukraine wants their long term security. They want to make sure that this doesn't happen again.”
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“Every country in the world has a right to defend themselves and no one can dispute that.”
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“The Europeans have issued a series of sanctions against the Russian Federation.”
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“For there to be a peace in Ukraine at the end of that process, there's going to have to be some decision made by the Europeans about what…”
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“A minerals deal is beneficial for both countries [the United States and Ukraine].”
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“Economic development for Ukraine is positive for their own future.”
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“The United States has a vested economic interest [in Ukraine].”
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“He's imposed steel and aluminum tariffs now on virtually the entire world.”
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“If you don't have steel and aluminum, you can't build warships, you can't build airplanes.”
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“There are a lot of unfair trade practices.”
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“These are national security concerns when it comes to steel and aluminum.”
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“We have made some decisions when it comes to trade policies that have led to the deindustrialization of America.”
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“The United States has not provided armaments to Russia.”
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“The United States is not providing assistance to Russia.”
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“Every single sanction that has been imposed on Russia remains in place.”
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“Every single sanction the President inherited has. Remains in place.”
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