Trump: If Russia and Ukraine Can't Reach an Agreement Soon, the US Will Withdraw from Mediation

After Russia announced the end of a month-long ceasefire targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, US President Donald Trump suggested that if both sides can't swiftly reach an agreement, he may abandon efforts for peace. "If for some reason, one of the countries creates significant difficulties, we can only say you're being stupid," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday. "You're fools, you're terrible, and we'll just let it go. Of course, we hope it doesn't come to that." Trump stated that he has not set a "specific number of days" as a deadline to exit negotiations if an agreement isn't reached, but he hopes to see rapid progress. "I have a clear sense if people are playing games with us," Trump said. "So I need to see the eagerness to want to end it. And I think I see that eagerness. I believe both sides have it."