NEW YORK, October 19. /TASS/. The United States expects the conflict in Ukraine to ultimately end through a negotiated settlement, which has not been easy though, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

"This is the situation we find ourselves in - not an easy one to negotiate and not an easy one to fix. The United States remains willing, able, and prepared to play a mediating role if the opportunity presents itself to end this war through a negotiated settlement, which is how we think this war will ultimately end. But it has not been easy," Rubio said in an interview with the Breitbart News portal.

"We’d like the war to end, but ultimately we also have other priorities around the world we’re focused on as well," he added.