US stepping back from peace talks role to end war between Russia and Ukraine: State Department official
By Patrick Reilly
Published May 2, 2025, 9:07 a.m. ET
The US is stepping back from its involvement in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the war, a State Department official signaled Thursday.
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters that the US “will not be the mediators” going forward, reflecting President Trump’s frustration at the lack of progress between Kyiv and Moscow in ending the bloodshed.
“We are not going to fly around the world at the drop of a hat to mediate meetings,” she said, adding that the US remains committed to helping reach a deal.
“It is now between the two parties, and now — now is the time that they need to present and develop concrete ideas about how this conflict is going to end. It’s going to be up to them,” Bruce said.
Bruce’s comments come as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have similarly said that it’s ultimately up to Ukraine and Russia to make their own peace.
“It’s going to be up to them to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict,” Vance said in an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” show.
As the conflict currently stands, Vance said, “It’s not going anywhere.”
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