US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NATO that it would be clear within weeks if Russia was “serious” in reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine.

The comments came on Friday at the end of a two -day meeting of ministers abroad in Brussels, Belgium.

The highest American diplomat spent a lot of visit to emphasize Washington’s continuous support for NATO though Standard line approach President Donald Trump has taken the Atlantic Military Alliance as well as recent American initiatives towards Russia to search for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

“We will know soon enough, within weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious in peace or not. I hope it will be,” said Rubio.

He added: “If this leads things, President Trump will not fall into the trap of endless negotiations on negotiations.”

“We are testing to see if the Russians are interested in peace. Their actions – not their words, and their actions – will determine whether they are serious or not, and we intend to discover this sooner and not later.”

Rubio was among an American delegation that met with Russian officials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in February, as the Trump administration described as an attempt to start peace negotiations.

However, subsequent talks are taking place After the return Permanent results, as Russia refused the ceasefire and agreed to stop the energy infrastructure strikes after an invitation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in March. Both Russia and the other Ukraine were accused of violating the limited agreement.

Trump had disturbed European allies initially by following a strict approach towards Ukrainian President Voludmir Zelinsky and a relatively reconciliation tone with Russia.

However, Trump said this week that he was “very angry” from Putin and put forward secondary sanctions on Russia if he does not agree to a more condemned ceasefire to the United States.

Speaking at the NATO meeting, the UK Foreign Minister accused Russia of delaying the ceasefire efforts.

David Lami told reporters: “Our ruling is that Putin is still crammed and continues to withdraw his feet,” David Lami told reporters.

He said: “We see you, Vladimir Putin. We know what you are doing.”

For their part, Russian officials said they could not agree to the current conditions of the American proposal.

A spokesman for Carmelin Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that there is a reason for “cautious optimism” after a visit to Washington, DC, this week by Putin’s investment envoy, Kirill Dimitriev.

However, he said there is nothing in the table now “of another call between Putin and Trump.

Tour reassurance

Rubio’s comments confirmed his efforts to ensure NATO allies from Washington’s continuous commitment to the alliance Reducing concerns The Trump administration was drifting towards Russia.

Upon his arrival in Brussels, Rubio rejected what he called “hysteria and hyperbole” in the media about the American role in the coalition.

However, he said he hoped to leave by understanding that all members are on a “road” to increase their military spending to 5 percent of their total local products.

The Trump administration set the new goal, up from the 2 percent commitment that has struggled with many countries for the meeting, shortly after taking office in January.

In February, US Defense Secretary Beit Higseth told NATO counterparts that the United States Axis away From Europe because it focused on opponents in other regions.

“President Trump explained that he supports NATO,” Rubio said on Thursday. “We will stay in NATO.”

He said: “We want the NATO to be stronger. We want NATO to be more clear, and the only way that NATO can become stronger and more clear is that our partners, the nation explains this important alliance, they have a greater ability.”

Speaking to the News Agency to Agence France Presse on Friday, NATO President Mark Retty said he believes in a permanent American presence in NATO.

“The US agenda did not leave NATO or leave Europe. The United States is here,” Root said, adding that the United States may “have to balance” because it is heading towards Asia.

“[Trump] Girls adhere to. Root said, referring to the coalition’s collective security agreement, which says the attack on one member is an attack on all members.

Hashem Ahlbara, from the island of the island, said that the coalition members continue to deal with “huge differences on a wide range of issues”, including the goal of defense spending.

Speaking to the public broadcaster RTBF on Friday, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weaver rejected the requirements of 5 percent spending as “not possible.”

“The main European countries are still concerned about what is happening in the near future, and whether they will be able to commit the huge financial and military resources to lead their defense.”