"Efforts to find a resolution to halt Russia's nearly 4-year-old war on Ukraine appear to hit a brick wall after a Moscow meeting between US negotiators and President Vladimir Putin as Kremlin and Russian officials signal little willingness to back down from hard-line demands. White House special envoy Steve Witkoff flew back to the United States on December 3 without meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following five hours of Kremlin talks on a US-drafted peace proposal seen as heavily tilted toward Russian interests."
"US President Donald Trump has yet to speak publicly on the meeting, but British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the lack of any progress showed Putin currently has no interest in reaching an agreement to end Europe's largest and deadliest conflict since World War II. "We all know that Putin is dragging his feet, not wanting to come to the table, not wanting to reach an agreement," Starmer told Britain's House of Commons during a question period on December 3."
A Moscow meeting between US negotiators and President Vladimir Putin produced no breakthrough as Russian officials signaled unwillingness to back down from hard-line demands. White House special envoy Steve Witkoff returned to the United States on December 3 without meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after five hours of Kremlin talks over a US-drafted peace proposal viewed as favorable to Russia. Ukrainian negotiators planned discussions with European national-security advisers and a trip to the United States. Ukraine's foreign minister reported contact with Witkoff but gave no details. President Trump has not commented publicly. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged continued pressure, support, and sanctions.
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