April 18, 2025

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could walk away from the negotiating table to end the Russia-Ukraine war, echoing warnings from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

In a press conference from the Oval Office, Trump repeated his desire to get the war in Ukraine resolved quickly, a deal his administration has been pushing to close since he took office. The potential ceasefire between the two countries has largely fallen apart as Russia restarted its offensive in the war it started.

Trump backed up Rubio, saying he is right that if either side continues to block the ceasefire process, the U.S. will step away from facilitating a peace deal — without noting a distinction on if it was Russia or Ukraine who were hampering talks.

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