US Withdraws from Mediating Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

The United States has formally withdrawn from mediating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, signaling a significant shift in policy under the Trump administration. Citing frustration over the lack of progress and the continued impasse on issues such as Crimea, U.S. officials stated that it is now up to Kyiv and Moscow to negotiate an end to the conflict directly. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce and Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the U.S. will no longer engage in shuttle diplomacy or 'fly around the world' to broker peace. Vice President JD Vance and other officials acknowledged that the war is unlikely to end soon, and the U.S. has urged both sides to develop concrete proposals for resolution. This move, which follows the approval of a new arms package to Ukraine, reduces hopes for a swift diplomatic solution and marks a broader recalibration of America's role in foreign conflicts. The decision reflects the administration's intent to limit U.S. involvement in international disputes that do not directly serve American strategic interests.