U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that “the peace proposal was authored by the U.S.”
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim regarding Rubio's statement is contradicted by multiple sources. The article presents a narrative critical of a proposed peace plan, potentially exhibiting bias through selective reporting and framing. The article's accuracy is significantly undermined by the misrepresentation of Rubio's position.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."
- Verification Source #1: Reports that Rubio called members of Congress to say the Americans did not author the peace plan.
- Verification Source #2: Reports that US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump's Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan.
- Verification Source #3: Reports that US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump's Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan, suggesting it originated with the Russians.
- Verification Source #5: Reports that Rubio told Senators that the Russians gave the plan to Trump's team.
- Assessment: Contradicted. Multiple sources indicate Rubio denied the plan originated from the U.S., suggesting it came from Russia.
- Claim: The peace plan is a 'Putin plan'
- Verification Source #4: Senator Shaheen is quoted as saying, “That's a Putin plan. That was very clearly written by Putin and Russia for what they want to see."
- Assessment: Supported by Senator Shaheen's statement in Source 4, but presented as a direct claim in the article without clear attribution.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "Members of Congress attending an international security forum said Secretary of State Marco Rubio called them to say the Americans did not..."
- Source 3: "US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump's Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan."