India, April 4 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday issued a firm message to Russia, saying its intentions about peace with Ukraine will be clear in the next few weeks. He said President Donald Trump would not be "trapped" by endless negotiations with Moscow over the ongoing conflict.

Speaking in Brussels after talks with NATO officials, Rubio clarified that President Trump was determined to avoid prolonged, unproductive negotiations.

"President Trump is not going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations about negotiations," Rubio told journalists after a meeting with NATO allies.

"We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious about peace or not," he added.

Praising Ukraine, Rubio...