US pulls out of formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
- The United States announced on May 1, 2025, that it will no longer act as a mediator in formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
- This decision follows warnings from US officials that mediation would end without concrete peace proposals from Kyiv and Moscow.
- The US plans to change its involvement method, emphasizing that the two conflicting parties must now develop and present their own peace agreements.
- On May 1, a State Department spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, indicated a change in US diplomatic practice, stating that the government will no longer travel extensively on short notice to facilitate peace talks, signaling a new approach in foreign policy.
- This shift signals a reduced US diplomatic role, placing responsibility on Ukraine and Russia to negotiate, while the US maintains support but limits direct mediation.
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Is the US Truly Pulling Out of Ukraine Peace Talks?
On 2 May, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced that Washington is withdrawing from Ukraine peace talks and will no longer act as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow in efforts to reach a negotiated settlement. ‘Now it is up to the two sides. The time has come when they must present and develop concrete ideas on how to end this conflict. It will be up to them,’ Bruce stressed. She added that while Washington will continue to offe…
U.S. Steps Back from Mediation Role in Ukraine, Urges Kiev, Moscow to Get Serious About Peace.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The U.S. State Department confirmed on May 1, 2025, that it will no longer mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, shifting responsibility to Kiev and Moscow to resolve the conflict. Who’s Involved: Vice President J.D. Vance, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, President Donald J. Trump, and leaders in Ukraine and Russia. Where & When: Announced by the State Department in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025…
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