Speaking at the White House, Mr. Trump affirmed: "We want to complete this quickly. But if one of the two sides causes too much trouble, we will give up."
Reuters reported that US Secretary of State Rubio also emphasized the tough stance of the Trump administration during his visit to Paris after meetings with European and Ukrainian leaders.
We will not continue to pursue this effort for weeks or months. In the next few days, it is necessary to determine whether this is feasible or not. Otherwise, the President will declare a stop, Rubio said.
Mr Trump refused to give a specific deadline, but affirmed his desire to end the conflict soon. However, many officials admit that the possibility of reaching a quick deal is becoming increasingly fragile, in the context of Russia maintaining a tough stance and showing no signs of being a transferor.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said some progress has been made, but there are many difficulties in communicating with Washington. Russia has said it is ready for dialogue, but determined to protect its interests in the peace process.
Meanwhile, the US reacted negatively to President Zelensky's statement that Mr. Steve Witkoff - the special delegate of the US President - was "reporting Russian arguments". A US official said the statement was not in the interest of negotiations.
The meeting in Paris on April 17 was the first high -level dialogue between the United States, Ukraine and Europe in the framework of Mr. Trump's initiative. According to Rubio, the plan made by the US was "active" by the parties. The Ukrainian presidential office also assessed a construction meeting.
A US official told Reuters that the next round of talks will take place in London next week, while Kiev is ready to accept a comprehensive ceasefire on land, sea and air for at least 30 days.
President Trump, who had promised to end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office, adjusted his pledge and set a target of reaching a deal in April or May. However, he expressed his disappointment at the current deadlock, especially after the Russian missile attack on the city of Sumy that killed 35 people, which he called a "missing".
Some sources said Trump is considering whether to continue pursuing mediation. In the event of Washington's withdrawal, the search for a peaceful solution could be seriously delayed, as no other country is capable of simultaneously putting pressure on both Russia and Ukraine.
In addition, there is information that the US is ready to recognize Russia's control of Crimea as part of the overall agreement. However, Ukraine has denied the condition, saying it is an act of surrender.
Over the weekend, Trump said he would sign a mineral deal with Kiev next week after a previous effort in February was stalled due to tensions between Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance.
