Fri Apr 18 08:32:32 UTC 2025: ## Trump to Abandon Ukraine Peace Deal Efforts Within Days Unless Progress Shown

**Paris, France** – The United States will abandon its efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless significant progress is made, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday. Following high-level talks in Paris with European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio stated that President Trump is unwilling to dedicate further resources to the initiative without clear signs of a viable agreement within the coming weeks.

While recent talks showed some progress, including encouraging reception of a US peace framework and ongoing discussions regarding a minerals pact with Ukraine, Rubio emphasized the administration’s growing frustration with the lack of substantial movement on multiple geopolitical fronts. He specifically mentioned a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, briefing him on the US framework and the ongoing discussions about security guarantees.

Although Rubio acknowledged the complexity of achieving a peace deal and the difficulty of addressing issues such as security guarantees, he stressed the need for demonstrable progress in the coming days. The administration, he explained, needs to determine if a deal is even feasible within a reasonable timeframe. President Trump, who initially promised to end the war within 24 hours of taking office, has previously set an unofficial deadline of April or May for a resolution. The White House’s focus, Rubio indicated, is shifting to other pressing matters demanding immediate attention.

The French presidency and foreign ministry have yet to comment on the announcement.

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