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The US can withdraw from peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia if neither side shows progress, president Donald Trump say.
Commenting in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” which aired on Sunday, Trump told host Kristen Welker that there was “a tremendous hatred” between Ukraine and Russia.
The president says he hopes that a peace agreement is possible, but he has confirmed that the United States is not an indefinite mediator.
“We believe we’re close to one party, and we’ll have to look, although it may not be that close to the other parties,” Trump said. “On average, 5,000 soldiers are almost dying per week. They are not American soldiers. But I want to solve the problem.”
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President Donald Trump says there is “risqué hatred” between the Russian and Ukraine aspects. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)
“How much time will you give both countries before you leave?” Welker asked.
“Well, I’ll say it, it’s okay, there will be times when I keep going, keep on being stupid,” Trump replied.
“Maybe we can’t do that,” he added. “There’s an incredible hatred. Kristen, we’re talking about an incredible hatred between these two men, so frankly, some of the soldiers have been fighting hard for three years among the generals.
Trump says the US may withdraw from peace talks if Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky do not cooperate. (via Sergei Ilyin/Pool/AFP Getty Images)
The interview comes days after Trump blows up the Russian president Vladimir Putin, He questioned whether his Russian counterpart was interested in peace.
Trump spoke on social media last week after Russian troops launched missiles into Ukrainian cities.
“There has been no reason for Putin to fire missiles in civilian regions, cities or towns over the past few days,” Trump wrote. “Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just bashing me and I’m coming to think I have to deal with it differently through “banks” or “secondary sanctions.” Too many people are almost dying!!!”
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelenki spoke in Rome and attended Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26, 2025. (Ambassadors of the Vatican and the Ukrainian Ambassadors)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio It also appeared to ease expectations for a massive peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia last week.
Rubio argued that it was “silly” to put in a specific date or timeline where the US could withdraw from mediation, but he said this would be a “very important week.”
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A few days later, the White House signed a rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine, a month’s priority for Trump.
