Some statements given to the press by the US Secretary of State. US, Marco Rubio, before leaving for Paris to attend the meeting of the G7 foreign ministers:.
On the crisis in Ukraine:
Washington hopes that progress will be made in the trilateral negotiations that will take place in Abu Dhabi.
A central point in the talks is what Ukraine's security structure will look like after the war.
On the situation with Iran:
The negotiations with Iran are not particularly productive, because Iran's demands are not only unthinkable, but also unrealistic.
Donald Trump and his administration prefer to resolve any conflict, including the Iranian one, through diplomatic means.
There are some countries that continue to maintain contacts with Tehran, but we are not yet on the verge of decisive progress.