India, April 18 -- US President Donald Trump is prepared to abandon efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within days if no clear progress is seen, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday.

"We're not going to drag this out for weeks or months," Rubio stated during a visit to Paris, following talks with European and Ukrainian officials. "We need to decide quickly - within days - whether a deal is achievable in the coming weeks. If it is, we're committed. If not, we'll shift our focus to other priorities."

While Rubio emphasized that Trump still supports reaching a deal, he made it clear the administration is ready to move on if talks remain stalled.

Trump, who pledged during his campaign to end the war within 24 h...