The almost five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and the American emissary SteveWitkoffaccompanied by Jared Kushner, concluded without progress in the most sensitive point of the conflict: the ukrainian territories occupied by Russiawhich represent about 19% of the country.
The Kremlin admitted that there was “no compromise” on this issue, although it described the meeting as “useful”, in an attempt to show that the talks are still open.
despite deep divergences.
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The presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov He noted that there were partial coincidences with Washington, but also a “critical, even negative” Russian stance towards several approaches to the US plan to end the war, recently reworked in coordination with kyiv. Even so, he maintained that some solutions proposed by the United States could be examined later, while both capitals continue the efforts.
Delicate meeting in Moscow
The meeting in Moscow took place in a particularly delicate context for Ukraine, hit by corruption scandals and under an intensified Russian offensive.. In November, Moscow achieved its biggest territorial advance in a year with the seizure of 701 km², in addition to claiming control of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk, although kyiv assures that the fighting continues. That same month, Russia increased its night strikes with 5,660 long-range missiles and drones, an increase of 2%.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump warned in Washington that the path to an agreement will be complex. Volodimir Zelensky, visiting Ireland, insisted that Ukraine will not accept “easy solutions” or a simple pause in the conflict. He recalled that nothing should be decided “without Ukraine,” and stressed that he hopes to discuss territorial issues directly with the United States.
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Ukrainian sources indicated that Witkoff and Kushner could meet with a delegation from kyiv on Wednesday, possibly in Brussels.. Europe observes with concern the bilateral dialogue between Washington and Moscow, fearful of a pact that imposes concessions on Ukraine or excludes European partners from the process.
Putin, who accused Europe of hindering peace efforts, reiterated that Russia is prepared to continue the war “if Europe wants and starts.”
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