"He is the key man on the two major international fronts the United States is currently engaged in, and with two very different roles: in the negotiations over the war in Ukraine, he took the reins to balance out what was initially a clearly pro-Russian proposal and try to push through a peace plan acceptable to Kyiv; in the standoff with Venezuela, he is one of the driving forces behind the maximum-pressure policy against Nicolas Maduro."
"Avoiding a Russian-dictated peace plan for Ukraine would also earn him the gratitude of European partners. But at the same time, the Cuban-American politician faces the risk of a confrontation with the MAGA movement, which opposes foreign intervention. Its members would be furious at the prospect of a prolonged war in Eastern Europe. And they fear the conflict in Venezuela could become one of the endless conflicts that Trump promised to avoid during his campaign."
Marco Rubio is leading U.S. efforts on two major international fronts: negotiating a peace plan for the war in Ukraine and driving a maximum-pressure policy against Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. He sought to rebalance an initially pro-Russian Ukraine proposal to achieve terms acceptable to Kyiv while pressing hard against Venezuela's regime. Success could boost his standing with the president, European partners, and potential future prospects, but the roles also risk provoking MAGA critics who oppose foreign intervention and fear prolonged conflicts. Internal Republican divisions and differing views within the National Security team complicate his maneuvering and political calculations.
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