US admits to being party to proxy war with Russia. This opens path to peace

Washington has defined itself as a party to the conflict in a proxy war with Russia. This is realpolitik, which could lead to peace in the former territory of Ukraine. Rubio Admits US Waging Proxy War with Russia US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the conflict in Ukraine a proxy war between the US and Russia. "It’s been very clear from the beginning that President Trump views this as a protracted, stalemated conflict. And frankly, it’s a proxy war between nuclear powers, the United States helping Ukraine, and Russia," Rubio said on Fox News.