Russian President Vladimir Putin, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov attend a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. Reuters
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Firstpost•03/12/2025

Putin, US Envoys Hold Five-Hour Peace Talks but Kremlin Reveals No Compromise on Ukraine Territory

  • •Russian President Vladimir Putin met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for nearly five hours to discuss the US peace plan.
  • •The Kremlin described the talks as "constructive" but stated that no compromise was reached on territorial issues.
  • •Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, mentioned that while the discussions were useful, significant work remains ahead.
  • •The meeting did not yield substantial results on the peace deal, and no new Putin-Trump summit was agreed upon.
  • •Putin emphasized Russian readiness to escalate strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in response to attacks on Russia’s "shadow fleet".

Why it matters: The lack of compromise in US-Russia talks prolongs uncertainty for Ukraine and global stability.

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