Summary
Ukraine and European nations said Russian President Vladimir Putin only pretended to be interested in peace after talks with U.S. envoys didn't lead to progress. During talks with U.S. negotiators, no compromise was found on the issue of territory Russia seized, which is a major hurdle to reaching peace. U.S. envoys will meet with Ukraine's negotiators for further discussions, while Europe continues to express concern over Russia's actions.
Key Facts
- Ukraine and European allies accused President Putin of feigning interest in peace efforts.
- Five hours of talks at the Kremlin with U.S. envoys ended without a breakthrough.
- Russian-U.S. discussions avoided details on resolving the issue of territory seized by Russia.
- The U.S., under President Trump, is aiming to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- European governments spend billions supporting Ukraine, while the U.S. reduces military support.
- A U.S. peace proposal criticized by Europe appears to favor Russia on key demands.
- Ukrainian negotiator and U.S. officials plan to meet again in Miami for further talks.
- There is concern that Russia's actions could threaten other European countries.
