Russia-Ukraine War: US threatens to abandon peace talks
Washington warns it will prioritize other issues if it doesn't perceive a willingness for a truce; at the same time, it is moving forward with an economic agreement with Kyiv
The United States could stop mediating the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in a matter of days if there are no clear signs of a possible truce. This was announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who noted that the lack of concrete progress has led the Trump administration to reconsider its role in the peace talks.
In remarks following a meeting with European leaders in Paris, Rubio warned that room for maneuver is running out. The official stated that "we are not going to continue this effort for weeks and months," stressing that the United States must focus on other priorities. The lack of progress, coupled with a military situation that continues to escalate, has generated frustration in Washington.
The US believes withdrawal from its mediation role is imminent
Rubio was blunt in stating that the coming days will determine whether mediation has a future or if it is time to withdraw from the negotiations. "We need to determine very quickly now—and I'm talking a matter of days—whether this is feasible or not," the Secretary of State said, emphasizing that if there are no signs of a viable ceasefire, the United States "will simply move forward."
Despite President Donald Trump's previous promises to end the conflict within the first 24 hours of his term, attempts to reach a peace agreement have so far failed. Washington has placed responsibility on both sides and points to Moscow's imposition of conditions as one of the main obstacles to moving toward a peaceful solution.
New US-Ukraine economic agreement advances
As peace negotiations stall, Ukraine and the United States took an important step toward signing an economic agreement focused on the country's reconstruction. The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding that calls for the creation of an investment fund, initially focused on the strategic minerals sector. According to the document, the goal is to finalize the agreement by April 26.
The memorandum also suggests expanding the scope of the agreement to include sectors such as energy infrastructure and Ukrainian oil and gas. Although the details are still under negotiation, sources indicate that Ukrainian negotiators have agreed to some conditions demanded by Washington, including the possibility that part of the fund would reimburse previous military assistance provided by the United States.
