Arrr, Rubio be sayin’ the mineral loot ain’t the treasure we be discussin’ in Ukraine’s fine parley, matey!
2025-03-10
Arrr! On the morrow, Secretary Rubio and his ragtag crew o' Yanks shall parley with the Ukrainian sea dogs in the land of sand and spice, seekin' a truce to quell the ruckus 'twixt Russia and Ukraine. Aye, mayhap they'll barter for peace instead of cannonballs!
Ahoy there, mateys! Gather 'round as I regale ye with the latest news from the high seas of diplomacy! It be said that the Secretary of State, one Marco Rubio, did tell the landlubbers that a precious minerals deal beggin' for the favor of Captain Trump ain't the prime treasure on the agenda for the meetin' with the Ukrainian crew in far-off Saudi Arabia. Aye, they be sailin' to Jeddah, but it seems that the minerals be shiverin' in the hold, not the main cargo for this voyage!Rubio, the swashbuckler, did declare that while the minerals be of some importance, the true goal be to discern the intentions of the Ukrainian crew, who be led by the stern Andriy Yermak and a few other fine lads. The goal, he says, be peace! But it requires Kyiv to make some hard choices, like givin' up land seized by the Russians, which be a tricky sea to navigate.
He warns that both sides must come to reckon with the reality that no ship can sail without an anchor, and this conflict won't end with cannonballs alone. To this end, Rubio be hopin' for a positive parley that may even lead to a resumption of aid, lest they be feelin' the sting of further sanctions from the mighty United States. So, let’s hoist the sails and keep watch for news from the horizon!