Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57am on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday International
High-stakes US-Russia talks in Moscow failed to achieve a breakthrough on ending the Ukraine war, with the Kremlin stating "no compromise" was reached on territorial issues. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff during a five-hour Kremlin meeting. Top Putin aide Yuri Ushakov called discussions "useful" but noted Russia rejected several proposals in the revised US peace plan. Putin demands Ukraine surrender claimed territories and opposes European monitoring forces. Ukrainian President Zelensky insists any settlement must be permanent, transparent, and include Ukraine's participation. Trump acknowledged the situation is "not easy" and called it a "mess" during a White House cabinet meeting. (PC: X)
