< p > Rubio: Washington may abandon efforts for peace in Ukraine if negotiations continue to stall.< / p > < p > U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, April 18, before leaving Paris, that Washington might withdraw from efforts for peace in Ukraine if negotiations continued to be stalled. This statement was made after a series of talks held between the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine in Paris.< / p > < p > Reuters reported that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated on Friday that unless there were clear indications that an agreement could be reached, the U.S. would stop attempting to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within days.< / p > < p > AFP reported that since his inauguration in January, relations between U.S. President Trump and Putin have rapidly improved, and he expressed efforts to ensure a swift ceasefire in Ukraine. However, negotiations have been stalled so far. Under pressure from Washington, Kyiv agreed to an unconditional ceasefire for 30 days, but Russia ignored this.< / p > < p > According to Reuters, Trump promised that if re-elected as president, he would end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours. However, so far, he has failed to reach any ceasefire agreements with either side.< / p > < p > Trump recently expressed dissatisfaction with both Kyiv and Moscow because in March, Washington held separate meetings with both sides in Saudi Arabia to present a ceasefire plan. Ukraine accepted it, while Russia stated it needed to be revised. The Trump administration then announced partial ceasefires in the Black Sea and energy regions, but Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreements.< / p > < p > Three European diplomatic sources said that Rubio's remarks reflect growing frustration in the White House over Russia's stubborn stance on resolving the Ukraine conflict.< / p > < p > Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that progress had been made on the peace deal, but contacts with Washington were difficult. He told reporters, "We believe progress has been made." Reuters reported that he referred to the partial ceasefires in the Black Sea and energy bases, adding, "But of course, many complex discussions remain to be carried out," and "contacts are very difficult because this issue is naturally not simple."< / p > < p > Dmitry Peskov assured that, "Russia is determined to resolve this conflict, defend its own interests, and is willing to engage in dialogue. We will continue to work in this direction."< / p > < p >< img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/743f8622f19948a2a30045fa99959b89~tplv-obj:757:425.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1829755480937484&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1752710400&x-signature=xLtrM2GUihak4UKSkVeslMuA%2BUU%3D" / > < p > Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829755480937484/< / p > < p > Statement: The article only represents the views of the author.< / p >