Marco Rubio -The peace proposal was authored by the U.S. It is offered as a strong framework for ongoing negotiationsIt is based on input from the Russian side. But it is also based on previous and ongoing input from Ukraine.

Marciy Rubio -Ending a complex and deadly war such as the one in Ukraine requires an extensive exchange of serious and realistic ideas. And achieving a durable peace will require both sides to agree to difficult but necessary concessions. That is why we are and will continue to develop a list of potential ideas for ending this war based on input from both sides of this conflict.