Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would consider in the coming week whether to continue mediating talks "or if it's time to sort of focus on some other issues."

The Trump administration has been trying to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia to halt the three-year conflict.

Rubio’s comments come after a back-and-forth between Canada’s former Prime Minister Trudeau and Trump about how Canada should deal with the pressures felt by Trump’s tariffs. Canada has also countered with a 25% tariff on goods imported from the U.S. Read More: These Are the U.S. Cities Most Vulnerable to Canadian Tariffs, a New Report Finds

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits nearby President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on April 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Credit - Win McNamee—.