The Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russian citizens on Russia day, using the occasion to quietly underscore Washington’s call for a possible peace deal in Ukraine. In a brief statement released by the State Department on Friday, Rubio congratulated Russian citizens on Russia Day, linking the holiday message to the ongoing war in Ukraine. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the