Rubio: Bold diplomacy is essential to end the war.

He emphasized the need to "be realists" and expressed the view that "both the Russian Federation and Ukraine will have to make concessions." However, he did not provide details of any peace plan.
The policy of the current Joe Biden administration is to support Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia "for as long as necessary," without engaging in direct conflict with Moscow.

Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his desire for a swift end to the war and expressed hope for achieving peace agreements in the early months of his administration. He also indicated his willingness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin - with whom Biden has not communicated since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Speaking about NATO, Rubio described it as a very important alliance but stressed that it is "important for the U.S. to have not just allies in defense but capable defense partners," and, following Trump, advocated for U.S. allies to contribute more to collective defense.

Rubio identified China as the primary threat to the prosperity of the United States in the 21st century.

Marco Rubio is recognized as an expert on foreign policy, a fact acknowledged even by his Democratic opponents. He was previously a critic of Trump but later became a strong supporter of the elected president. Before the invasion of Ukraine, Rubio sharply criticized Vladimir Putin, highlighting human rights violations and the persecution of opposition in Russia. In recent years, he has paid less attention to Russian issues.