US EditionTrump administration disbands group focused on pressuring Russia: Reuters
- The Trump administration disbanded an inter-agency working group on June 17, 2025, focused on pressuring Russia to accelerate peace talks on Ukraine.
- The group, formed in March or April 2025, lost momentum amid President Trump's ambivalence toward a confrontational stance on Moscow and internal disagreements.
- The group, composed of representatives from multiple agencies including the National Security Council, State, Treasury, the Pentagon, and intelligence services, considered various strategies such as customized economic incentives and secret operational activities.
- An official noted that momentum declined near the conclusion due to the president's absence, while Trump mentioned he was contemplating sanctions but blamed both parties for the conflict.
- The shelving of the group and dismissal of NSC members who managed Ukraine matters raise concerns among European allies and reflect uncertainty about the US role in supporting Ukraine.
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Trump administration disbands group focused on pressuring Russia, sources say
The Trump administration shelved in recent weeks an inter-agency working group it had set up to formulate strategies for pressuring Russia into speeding up peace talks with Ukraine, according to three U.S. officials.
Trump administration disbands group focused on pressuring Russia: Sources
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration shelved in recent weeks an inter-agency working group it had set up to formulate strategies for pressuring Russia into speeding up peace talks with Ukraine, according to three US officials. The effort, which was established earlier in the spring, lost steam in May as it
The Trump Administration Has Assembled a Working Group to Develop a Strategy for Pressure on Russia,
The administration of US President Donald Trump recently suspended the activities of an interagency working group that was supposed to develop strategies to pressure Russia to advance peace talks on Ukraine.
Trump Administration Halts U.S.-Russia Peace Group Efforts
The Trump administration disbanded a working group aiming to press Russia towards peace talks with Ukraine, amid President Trump's waning interest in confrontation with Moscow. This decision, paired with the National Security Council's wide-scale dismissals, raises concerns among European allies regarding U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine.
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