Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Face Major Obstacles
Ukraine and Russia are trying to talk about ending their war.
Ukraine wants real peace and security guarantees to prevent future attacks.
Russia wants Ukraine to give up some of its territory and says it is ready for war if needed.
The United States is pushing for a deal, but Europe is being more careful.
Both sides are still fighting while they talk, and it's not clear when they will agree on a peace deal.
The main problem is that they have different ideas about what peace should look like, and they are not ready to compromise on the most important issues.
Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, emphasized the need for real peace with Russia, not appeasement, at the OSCE.
Russia demands Ukraine surrender territory it still controls, presenting it as a strategic inevitability.
Ukraine insists on credible security guarantees to prevent future invasions, with President Zelenskyy noting there are 'no simple solutions'.
The United States is pressing for a peace deal, while European capitals are more cautious and emphasize Ukraine's security.
Both sides continue to fight while negotiating, with neither believing the military balance has decisively shifted.
- Who
- Ukraine, Russia, United States, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
- What
- Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine
- When
- Recent talks in Moscow, ongoing negotiations
- Where
- Moscow, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) meeting, United States
- Why
- To achieve a peace settlement that addresses core issues and security guarantees
- Organization
- Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister
- Andrii Sybiha
- Ukrainian President
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- US Special Envoy
- Unspecified
