Archive · 3 Dec 2025
US-Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Stall
The US and Russia had a long meeting to try to make peace in Ukraine.
The US brought a new plan, but Russia said no to giving back the land it took.
The Russian leader, Putin, said some parts of the plan were okay, but not the important ones about land.
The US leader, Trump, said it's a big mess.
The leader of Ukraine, Zelensky, said any peace deal must be fair and include Ukraine.
The talks didn't solve anything, but they didn't make things worse either.
Everyone agrees it's a hard problem to fix.
High-level talks between the US and Russia on a peace plan for Ukraine ended without a compromise on territorial issues.
The US presented a revised 19-point peace framework, but Russia rejected key elements, particularly those related to territory.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff for a five-hour discussion.
Putin acknowledged that some parts of the US plan were acceptable, but others were not, and work will continue.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that any peace deal must be fair, transparent, and include Ukraine's interests.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Yuri Ushakov, Kirill Dmitriev
- What
- High-level talks between the US and Russia on a peace plan for Ukraine, with no compromise reached on territorial issues
- When
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Where
- Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
- Why
- To end the war in Ukraine, with the US presenting a revised peace proposal, but Russia rejecting key elements
- Meeting Location
- Kremlin, Moscow
- Meeting Duration
- Five hours
- US Representatives
- Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff
- Russian Representatives
- Vladimir Putin, Yuri Ushakov, Kirill Dmitriev
- Key Issue
- Territory seized by Russia
- US Proposal
- Revised 19-point peace framework
- Russian Stance
- No compromise on territory
- Ukrainian President
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- Ukrainian Territory Controlled by Russia
- More than 19% (115,600 square km)
- Casualties
- Over 1.2 million men killed or injured
- European Aid to Ukraine
- 180 billion euros since February 2022
Sources
Ukraine and Rubio rewrite Russia’s peace plan
Trump’s push to end the Ukraine war is sowing fresh fear about NATO’s future
Zelenskyy says Ukraine territory ‘most difficult’ issue as US envoy Witkoff heads to meet Putin
European leaders reject Russia-Ukraine peace deal shaped without Ukrainians, Europeans
Will the Ukraine war end?
US Envoy to Meet Russia's Putin for Talks on Ending Ukraine War
Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war
Analysis-Trump’s push to end Ukraine war raises fears of ‘ugly deal’ for Europe
Trump envoy, Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to Ukraine war - Telegraph India
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Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over three hours to discuss Ukraine peace
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Putin's Talks With Trump Envoy Witkoff And Kushner Conclude
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Putin and Witkoff discuss peace options for Ukraine past Moscow’s midnight
Kremlin Says "No Compromise" Yet On Territory After Ukraine Talks With US
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US-Russia talks on Ukraine peace plan ‘constructive’ but ‘no compromise’ reached on territorial concessions, says Kremlin
US-Russia hold ‘constructive’ peace talks but reach ‘no compromise’ on territory: Kremlin
Five-hour Kremlin meeting ends with Putin rejecting Trump's Ukraine peace plan: 'No compromise' on territory
No Ukraine Compromise Reached After 5-hour Putin Talks With Trump Envoys
