U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the future of Ukraine peace negotiations remains uncertain following extended discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American envoys in Moscow this week. The talks, described by Trump as "reasonably good," involved U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner, who spent over four hours at the Kremlin.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that while some U.S. proposals were accepted, others were deemed "unacceptable," characterizing the dialogue as a "normal working process of finding a compromise." Both sides emphasized the need for continued expert-level discussions before potential high-level agreements.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy affirmed preparations for upcoming meetings with U.S. representatives, stressing that any peace framework must prioritize Ukraine's sovereignty. The developments follow November's leak of draft U.S. proposals that drew criticism from European allies, who subsequently presented countermeasures at Geneva talks.
As diplomatic efforts intensify, global markets show cautious optimism, with analysts monitoring potential impacts on energy security and Eastern European stability. The White House has not disclosed timelines for further negotiations, leaving international observers awaiting concrete outcomes from this renewed push to resolve Europe's most protracted modern conflict.
