Bangladesh, May 2 -- In a development that could mark a major turning point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the two warring sides are now closer to a peace settlement than at any time since the conflict began. However, he stressed that significant differences remain, and that a breakthrough is urgently needed if a lasting agreement is to be reached.

Speaking in an interview with Fox News on May 1, Rubio praised the efforts undertaken by President Donald Trump to advance peace efforts. “For a hundred days he has done efforts to bring about peace Look, weve gotten closer,” Rubio said. “For the first time – we havent known this for three years – we kind of c...