Behind the scenes: During a discussion of Ukraine, Kallas — a Russia hawk and former prime minister of Estonia — criticized the U.S. for not increasing pressure on Moscow, according to the sources.

• She noted that Rubio had said at the same forum a year earlier that if Russia hampered U.S. efforts to end the war, the U.S. would run out of patience and take more steps against the Kremlin.
• “A year has passed and Russia hasn’t moved,” Kallas told Rubio, according to the sources. “When is your patience going to run out?”

The other side: Rubio was visibly annoyed, according to the sources.

• “We are doing the best we can to end the war. If you think you can do it better, go ahead. We will step aside,” he fired back, raising his voice.

She very correctly busted his balls for being a puppet of Putin and Li’l Marco, being an evil shit-licking toady, had nothing - and so he cried about taking his ball home.

The embarrassment continues.

Keep the pressure up, keep Rubio busy.