Diplomatic Stalemate: US-Russia Peace Talks Yield No Breakthrough Amid Putin's War Warnings to Europe
US-Russia talks on Ukraine peace ended without breakthrough. Putin accused Europe of sabotaging peace and warned of war, while NATO nations expressed impatience.
Overview
Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a revised 20-item peace plan for Ukraine.
Russian and American talks on a Ukraine peace deal concluded without breakthrough or compromise, with both sides agreeing not to disclose specific details.
President Putin criticized European governments for hindering and sabotaging peace negotiations, warning that Russia is prepared for war if provoked by "unacceptable demands".
European NATO countries in Brussels expressed impatience with Moscow, accusing Putin of insincere interest in peace talks and noting Russia's unwillingness to make concessions.
Amid diplomatic efforts, the conflict persists with Russia claiming Pokrovsk in Eastern Donetsk, denied by Ukraine, and a Russian tanker reporting a drone attack off Turkey.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Ukraine peace talks as stalled, emphasizing Russia's unyielding "hard-line demands" and the lack of a "breakthrough." They highlight Ukraine's vulnerable position, facing a "dire manpower crisis," and underscore the controversial nature of the U.S. peace plan, which was "widely deemed as capitulating to Russia." This collective narrative suggests significant obstacles to a resolution.
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FAQ
The main obstacles included disagreement over territorial control in Ukraine and Russia rejecting proposals it deemed unacceptable, which blocked progress on the peace plan.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, acting as US envoys, met with President Putin in Moscow to present a revised peace plan and negotiate terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine.
European NATO countries expressed impatience, accusing Russia of insincere interest in peace talks and highlighting Moscow's unwillingness to make meaningful concessions.
President Putin warned that Russia is prepared for war if provoked by what he called "unacceptable demands," blaming European governments for sabotaging the peace process.
During the talks, Russia claimed control of Pokrovsk in Eastern Donetsk, which Ukraine denied, and a Russian tanker reported a drone attack off the coast of Turkey, indicating ongoing hostilities.
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