New Delhi, May 2 -- The United States will not be 'mediators' for Russia-Ukraine peace talks going forward, a State Department spokesperson indicated on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US is likely to step back from being involved in brokering peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, reflecting President Donald Trump's growing frustration over the matter that is taking more time than expected.

"We are not going to fly around the world at the drop of a hat to mediate meetings," New York Post quoted her as saying.

However, Bruce asserted that the US remains committed to helping reach a deal.

She said that it is up to Russia and Ukraine now on how they are going to ar...