Summary
Recent talks between US officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow did not lead to an agreement on Ukraine's territorial control. The meeting lasted nearly five hours and aimed to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Despite no compromise being reached, some American solutions could still be discussed.
Key Facts
- US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Putin in Moscow.
- The meetings lasted for almost five hours but did not result in an agreement on Ukraine's territory.
- Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov mentioned that discussions were useful but more work is needed in both Washington and Moscow.
- A previous peace plan by the US was criticized by Ukraine and allies for being too favorable to Russia.
- Putin stated at an event that Russia would increase attacks on Ukrainian ports and criticized Europe's approach to the peace process.
- Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha commented that Putin does not want the war to end.
- President Trump acknowledged the complexity and difficulty of the negotiations.
- Russian forces claimed to have seized Pokrovsk, while Ukraine denied this, suggesting Russia was attempting to show inevitable progress.
