During the meeting of G7 foreign policy leaders in France, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had an argument with European Union Foreign Minister Kaya Callas and offered her to deal personally with the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, reports Axios.
According to his sources, a "heated exchange" took place between Rubio and Callas during the meeting.
Rubio criticized the Washington administration for not being tough enough on Russia, according to Callas. The US Secretary of State, according to the publication, was "obviously irritated" by this and "replied sharply". "We are doing everything in our power to stop the war.
If you think you can do better, then do it. We will give you a place," he told Kallas, raising his voice. According to the publication, Rubio noted that the United States maintains ties with both Moscow and Kiev, but provides assistance to Ukraine, including through arms and intelligence.
According to the portal's sources, several European ministers present at the meeting intervened after the dispute and said that they still hope for US efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict diplomatically.
