President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could withdraw from efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine if talks fail to move forward soon.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the administration is running out of patience and won’t remain involved indefinitely if both sides continue to stall.
His comments followed a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also hinted that the US might back out of mediation if signs of progress don’t appear quickly. Trump made it clear that unless Russia and Ukraine show serious intent to negotiate, the US would step back and let them face the consequences on their own.
At the same time, Ukraine announced it had reached a preliminary agreement with the US on a minerals deal, expected to be finalized by the end of next week. This deal is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen economic ties and secure critical resources amid the ongoing war.
While diplomacy stalls, the violence on the ground continues. On Friday, a Russian missile strike hit the city of Kharkiv, killing one person and injuring more than 100 others, including several children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack and called for greater international support.
Zelensky also accused China of supplying weapons to Russia, including artillery and gunpowder. Beijing has denied those claims, insisting it remains neutral in the conflict.
Meanwhile, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev welcomed Trump’s suggestion that the US might abandon the peace process, calling it a sign of realism and a step toward ending what he described as Western interference in the region.
As tensions rise and the war enters its third year, questions remain about whether a diplomatic breakthrough is even possible—and what role, if any, the United States will continue to play in making that happen.