In a development that could shift the diplomatic landscape of the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a full withdrawal from the ongoing peace negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Citing frustration over the lack of progress and what he perceives as Moscow’s hardened stance, Trump has told allies and European leaders that he is prepared to step away from the process altogether, according to a New York Times report published on May 26.

While Trump has not yet made an official announcement, sources close to the administration told the NYT that the former and potentially future US president expressed strong doubts about the efficacy of the current diplomatic track following a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “He said, essentially, ‘I’m out,’” one official briefed on the discussions claimed.

Despite signaling a potential exit from the peace process, Trump reportedly has no plans to ramp up economic pressure on the Kremlin. According to administration insiders, the president was clear in conversations with European counterparts that he is not considering new sanctions on Russia at this time. This hands-off approach has left US allies unsettled and could significantly impact Ukraine’s leverage in negotiations.

The diplomatic rift appears to stem from Moscow’s perceived unwillingness to budge on its core demands, which include Ukraine’s neutrality, demilitarization, “denazification,” and formal recognition of Russian control over annexed territories in eastern and southern Ukraine. These terms have long been deemed unacceptable by both Kyiv and the broader international community, which views them as........

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