US steps back from peace talks, saying it won't mediate between Russia and Ukraine

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Friday 02 May 2025 16:26 EDT


The US will no longer mediate between Russia and Ukraine, leaving the two countries themselves to work out how to end the war, a state department official says. Tammy Bruce said American envoys would no longer fly around the world “at the drop of a hat” to act as a go-between in peace talks.

It was now “between the two parties” to present concrete ideas on how the conflict would end, she insisted, although the US remained committed to helping. She said the US was changing the methodology of how it contributed to the conflict, adding: “We will not be the mediators.”

US president Donald Trump and vice-president JD Vance have both previously warned that they could walk away from peace talks if there was no progress in negotiations on a ceasefire.

On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that either there would need to be a breakthrough towards peace “very soon” or Mr Trump would have to decide how much time the US would dedicate to the conflict. “This is not our war,” he said.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-trump-peace-talks-war-b2744049.html

[BoRaGard]

1. "We are seeking bold, fresh new ways to be international a-holes." - Krasnov (R-Felon)

[BeyondGeography]

2. And thus begins our journey from global leaders to global pig-me's

Outstanding.

[bluestarone]

3. So, then keep your fucking mouths shut from this day forward!!

STAY OUT OF IT completely!! Works for me, because Ukraine will kick their ass.

[Lovie777]

4. What about the mineral deal?......

[BumRushDaShow]

6. That's all they cared about

and once they got some framework together and agreed to (in order to milk the country of its natural resources), they're done, like good little vulture capitalists.

[moniss]

20. I never felt that it was anything but a scam

with them dangling some cloudy references to "security".

[Redleg]

26. It seems so, and fairly obvious that Trump acted in bad faith

Should not be surprising.

[twodogsbarking]

5. Trump is now officially all in for Putin.

[Locutusofborg]

10. Isee it just the opposite

Trump is now in bed with Zelenskyy because of the minerals deal. And it looks like that's the way Russia sees it too.
"Russia worries about a U.S. tilt toward Ukraine after minerals deal
Since the new administration’s start, it seemed Russia’s needs and views of the war were being promoted by Trump officials, but the tone appears to be changing."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/02/russia-reaction-minerals-deal-ukraine-trump/

[Marcuse]

14. Posturing? Much of the mineral wealth is already behind russian lines. No way trump double crosses putin for real.

[Emrys]

17. From that map, it's mainly coal that's located under invaded land

Nobody has a clear idea of what deposits of what minerals are where in Ukraine because the last comprehensive surveys were conducted by the Soviets up to 60 years ago, and Ukraine will need to carry out new ones with modern technology if and when Putin can be encouraged to get to fuck.

A widespread assumption is that Trump and those who've encouraged him to pursue this deal have an exaggerated idea of the extent and value of the deposits. It at least seems to have unlocked Trump's stonewalling of arms sales to Ukraine.

[Irish_Dem]

19. Trump hates Zelensky/Ukraine and would throw them under the bus in a heartbeat.

Trump has a signed deal for mineral rights.
That is the only thing he cares about.
He will protect the minerals.

[Martin68]

22. That's not the way I see it. Trump got his mineral deal, and that's worth more to him than a phony deal with Russia.

If he works with Russia, Russia will end up getting control of the minerals.

[2MuchNoise]

7. Presidenting is hard ain't it Donald

[republianmushroom]

13. He does know, he hasn't done any yet.

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[2MuchNoise]

15. No, he hasn't.

How many days and counting, republianmushroom?

[republianmushroom]

16. 50 months and counting, 1258 days to possible go, hopefully not.

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Some day, hopefully soon.

It is 1358 not 1258, sorry.

[maxsolomon]

8. Lazy AF

Turns out it's hard, so F it. Easier to spend the time celebrating MFer's rule.

[Iamscrewed]

9. Art

Of the deal my ass. These people are nothing but ignorant lying crooks.

[Norrrm]

11. Something about a promise to end the war in 24 hours.

'Promises made? Promises kept?'

[BaronChocula]

12. FAIL!

Loser rapist
Loser republicans

[BurnDoubt]

18. What???? Ukraine signed on the line...

I'm pretty sure that makes it a "Conflict of Interest", doesn't it? I wonder who walks away with all the chips? Wasn't that a "Dick Dastardly" plot? Nothing's New.

[Martin68]

21. This turned out far better than I thought it would. Trump now has a real incentive to support Ukraine and

get out of the waste of time of negotiating with Putin.

[Kaleva]

25. Agree. The news that the US is selling weapons to UKR is also good

[eppur_se_muova]

23. It never was "mediating" under Turnip. He was in the tank for Putin from the beginning. nt

[MissouriDem47]

24. So Another Trump Failure

Didn't he claim that he would get a peace deal done on his first day in office? So another Trump failure.