Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told European allies that the U.S. wants a peace deal before it agrees to any security guarantees for Ukraine, according to a European diplomat and a person with knowledge of the conversations.

Axar.az informs, citing Politico, that condition has underscored American proposals to Kyiv over the past week, the people said. Rubio, on a Tuesday call with European officials, argued President Donald Trump will negotiate long-term guarantees for Ukraine’s safety, they said, that would ensure Kyiv feels secure.

Rubio also mentioned security assurances to Ukraine during negotiations last weekend in Geneva, but did not offer detail or reiterate the offer during a call with the British and French, according to a third European diplomat, who like others interviewed, was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations.