President Donald Trump warned Friday that the U.S. could walk away from efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war if peace negotiations stall, according to remarks from the Oval Office. He echoed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s position that continued obstruction by either side would prompt the U.S. to disengage from brokering a deal.
Trump did not specify whether Ukraine or Russia was causing the breakdown, but said if progress fails, the U.S. will step back. While expressing hope for resolution, he declined to guarantee future military aid to Ukraine if talks collapse.
Rubio, along with U.S. envoys and Vice President JD Vance, has been meeting with allies in Europe to push for a temporary ceasefire. The administration insists a decision on the deal’s viability is just days away.
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