Moscow negotiations
High-Stakes Peace Negotiations: Trump Envoys Meet Putin to End Ukraine War as Zelensky Seeks European Support
Dec 02, 2025 10:33 pm CST
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. As Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine and intensify missile attacks, President Zelensky visits Ireland to shore up European support amid concerns that any US-Russia agreement might force Ukraine into territorial concessions. European allies worry that Washington may strike a deal with Moscow without adequately considering Ukraine's interests in this critical diplomatic effort.
Zelensky Rejects US War Settlement Plan: "Won't Betray Ukraine" Amid Territorial Concessions Pressure
Nov 22, 2025 03:01 am CST
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected a controversial US-proposed 28-point plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which would require Ukraine to cede territory, reduce its military, and abandon NATO aspirations. Zelensky warned he faces a difficult choice between "loss of dignity or losing a key partner" as he plans to present alternatives to President Trump's proposal while European allies express concerns about being excluded from peace negotiations.