WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that the controversial, Russia-friendly 28-point Ukraine War peace plan was authored by the US, despite a group of senators suggesting otherwise, and the European Union raising concerns.

“The peace proposal was authored by the U.S. It is offered as a strong framework for ongoing negotiations,” Rubio claimed on Saturday. “It is based on input from the Russian side. But it is also based on previous and ongoing input from Ukraine.”

Questions had swirled after the blueprint emerged last week — with experts noting how it appeared to have been translated from Russian to English.

Then, on Saturday, reports emerged from a bipartisan delegation of senators — including Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — that met with Rubio Halifax International Secu

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