U.S. Envoys Seek Return to Trilateral Peace Talks Following Moscow and Kyiv Visits
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- Deutsche Welle
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- Meduza
- Novaya Gazeta Europe
- CNN
- Bloomberg
- Infobae
- CNN Brasil
- Telex
- ANSA
- Al Jazeera
- Kyiv Independent
- Reuters
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United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner completed a diplomatic mission to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to revitalize peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Following these meetings, the Kremlin stated it does not rule out the resumption of a trilateral negotiation format involving the U.S. Russia, and Ukraine, although spokesperson Dmitry Peskov added it is too early to determine specific dates or locations. Steve Witkoff described the discussions as having produced substantive progress, specifically regarding the scheduling of future trilateral meetings. President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that while several new ideas were discussed, the war is likely to continue into the winter.
To facilitate the mission, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary three day no fire policy regarding strikes on their respective capital cities. During the visit to Kyiv, the U.S. delegation also met with security advisors from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom to coordinate positions. The Kremlin described the overall effort as a small step toward peace and expressed appreciation for the American negotiators. Reports also indicate that a phone call between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin is possible to discuss the outcomes of the mission.
Despite the diplomatic activity, sources close to the negotiations suggest significant gaps remain. Some reports indicate that Russia continues to demand that Ukraine withdraw from the Donbas region and remains opposed to a broader truce on aerial strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized the need for increased air defense and energy support to survive the coming winter. While the U.S. administration frames the trip as a positive step toward a lasting peace, other accounts suggest that Vladimir Putin remains committed to his current military objectives and is unwilling to make meaningful concessions.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the lack of a major breakthrough and highlighted Russia's hardening positions and the ongoing threat to Ukraine.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the official statements regarding the potential for trilateral talks and the diplomatic process.
- Centre-right
- These outlets highlighted the substantive progress reported by U.S. officials and the openness of the parties to resume dialogue.
Sources
- Centre ANSA: Witkoff after the visit to Mosca and Kiev: 'substantial progress'. Trump hears from Putin and Zelensky
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Will Trump succeed in restarting Russia-Ukraine peace talks?
- Centre Bloomberg: Kremlin Plans to Press On With War in Ukraine Despite US Talks
- Centre-left CNN: U.S. pushes to resume trilateral talks with Moscow and Kyiv
- Centre CNN Brasil: Kremlin says it is "too early" for peace negotiations with US and Ukraine
- Centre Deutsche Welle: Ukraine: Zelenskyy says war looks set to go on into winter
- Centre-right Frankfurter Allgemeine: Live Blog Ukraine War: Zelenskyy Wants to Keep Talks Running
- Centre-right Infobae: United States announced that Russia and Ukraine are moving toward the resumption of "trilateral conversations"
- Centre Kyiv Independent: Exclusive: Trump envoys find Putin still unwilling to compromise on Ukraine
- Centre Kyiv Independent: Kremlin doesn't rule out restarting three-way peace talks with Ukraine, US
- Centre-left Meduza: ‘One small step toward peace’: Kremlin on outcome of U.S. envoys Kushner and Witkoff’s trip to Moscow
- Centre-left Novaya Gazeta Europe: Another winter is near
- Centre Reuters: Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US - Reuters
- Centre Telex: The Kremlin does not rule out restarting peace negotiations with Ukraine and the United States
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