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Add as preferred source on GoogleMarco Rubio marks Russia Day, advocating for peace with Ukraine and emphasizing US support for Russian aspirations and improved relations.
(Reuters) -The United States supports Russians' aspirations for a brighter future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia Day, reaffirming a desire for constructive engagement in efforts to bring about peace in the war with Ukraine.
The Russia Day holiday marks the country's 1990 declaration of sovereignty, more than a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union.
"The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future," Rubio said in a statement on the State Department website.
"We also take this opportunity to reaffirm the United States' desire for constructive engagement with the Russian Federation to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine," he added.
"It is our hope that peace will foster more mutually beneficial relations between our countries."
On Wednesday, Russian news agencies said Moscow's new ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, pledged to work to fully restore ties with Washington as he formally presented his credentials to President Donald Trump.
Ties between Moscow and Washington have improved since Trump took office, as the two discuss a possible resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
(Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
Marco Rubio stated that the United States supports the aspirations of the Russian people for a brighter future and desires constructive engagement with Russia.
Russia Day marks the country's 1990 declaration of sovereignty, which occurred more than a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Ties between Moscow and Washington have improved since Trump took office, with discussions ongoing about a possible resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
Rubio expressed hope that peace would foster more mutually beneficial relations between the United States and Russia.
The new Russian ambassador to the United States is Alexander Darchiev, who pledged to work on restoring ties with Washington.
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