NEW: GOP Sen. Mike Rounds says Rubio called him and several other senators today on the 28-point Ukraine peace plan and "made it very clear to us we are the recipients of a proposal delivered.""It is not our recommendation, it is not our peace plan."
Sen. Angus King says Rubio called him, Rounds, and Shaheen earlier today as Rubio is en route to Geneva to convey this.
King to reporters at Halifax security forum: "According to Secretary Rubio it is not the administration’s position, it is simply the wish list of the Russians that is now being presented to the Europeans and the Ukrainians."
More reporting: the leaked proposal sent shockwaves through Europe and the Trump team is re-engaging in peace talks.
Headline: Trump Says Ukraine Peace Plan Isn’t Final After Criticism It Favors Russia.Detractors argue the 28-point plan should only be a starting point for Moscow-Kyiv talks.
Rubio is en route to Geneva, officials say, to meet with Steve Witkoff and US Army Secretary Driscoll, along with Ukrainian representatives and European national security advisers, to discuss next steps.
Unanswered questions raised:
- Why did the US let this proposal stand for four days?
- Who first sent the proposal?
- Does the left hand know what the right hand is doing?
- Why were Europeans, Ukrainians, and even some US officials caught off-guard?
Senator Rounds, asked about reports of U.S. cutting off intel sharing with Ukraine:"All I can share with you is what I specifically asked the secretary this afternoon. He said he was not aware of that threat being made. That’s all I can share with you."