At the same time, he noted this plan of action would not be enough to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
“I'm not saying that alone is enough but it's the kind of concession you would need to see in order to end the conflict,” the BBC quoted Rubio.
During the meeting in Saudi Arabia scheduled for March 11, the Ukrainian delegation is expected to propose a ceasefire in the Black Sea region, a truce on long-range missile strikes, and the release of all prisoners of war, AP reported.
Earlier, Rubio stated that Ukraine must be prepared to cede territory in any peace deal with Russia.
According to Reuters, the United States plans to use the talks to assess whether Ukraine is willing to make “significant concessions” to Russia in exchange for ending the war.
The U.S. team will include National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, White House envoy for the Middle East Steven Vitkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Kyiv’s delegation would include head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Pavlo Palisa, one of Yermak’s deputies.