Rubio decided to congratulate the occupants on the day of the Russian Federation

"On behalf of the American people, I want to congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day. The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to advance their aspirations for a bright future. We also take this opportunity to reaffirm the United States' commitment to working constructively with the Russian Federation to achieve a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. We hope that peace will help strengthen mutually beneficial relations between our countries," he said.

Photo: State Department.