June 12 (Reuters) – The United States supports the Russian aspirations for a bright future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia’s Day, reaffirming his desire for constructive involvement in efforts to bring peace in war peace with Ukraine.
The Russian Day Holiday marks the Declaration of Sovereignty in 1990, more than a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union.
“The United States continues to be committed to supporting the people of Russia as it continues to build on their aspirations for a brighter future,” Rubio said in a statement on the State Department’s website.
“We are also using this opportunity to reaffirm the US desire for constructive involvement with the Russian Federation to bring about durable peace between Russia and Ukraine,” he added.
“It is our hope that peace promotes more mutually beneficial relationships between our countries.”
On Wednesday, Russian news outlets said that Moscow’s US ambassador, Alexander Darthyev, has pledged to fully restore ties with Washington as he officially presented its ties with President Donald Trump.
Since Trump took office, relations between Moscow and Washington have improved.
(Reporting by Schbam Karia of Bengaluru, edited by Clarence Fernandez)
