Investing.com -- U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Thursday lauded France for its efforts in mobilizing European and Ukrainian backing for a peace agreement in Ukraine. However, Rubio stressed the importance of more than just verbal support, urging Europe to provide tangible resources and demonstrate political commitment to end the ongoing conflict, according to a statement from the State Department.

During a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barro, Rubio emphasized that words alone are not sufficient. The U.S. Secretary of State applauded France’s leadership role in gathering support for a sustainable peace deal but underscored the necessity for concrete action from Europe.

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