#ukraine-peace-talks

#ukraine-peace-talks

Well, Ukraine would have had to limit the size of its army, but not Russia. Ukraine would have to give up territory with cities full of Ukrainians in the east that it's been fighting and defending these last four years while Russia has been unable to take them. Ukraine would be banned from ever joining NATO, whereas Russia would have sanctions lifted and joined the G8.

President Trump had set a deadline of Thursday for Ukraine to accept a deal to give up territory to Russia, including territory that Russia has not captured on the battlefield in almost four years of war. But now that deadline seems to be shifting and the terms of the deal changing. The White House says there's been, quote, 'tremendous progress' in talks this week, but more negotiations are needed.

Witkoff said he believed the land concessions were necessary all while advising Ushakov to congratulate Trump and frame discussions more optimistically. Now, me to you, I know what it's going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere, Witkoff told Ushakov during the five-minute conversation, according to Bloomberg's transcript. But I'm saying instead of talking like that, let's talk more hopefully because I think we're going to get to a deal here.

A statement released on November 23 by the White House said the "talks were constructive, focused, and respectful, underscoring the shared commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace." "They reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace. As a result of the discussions, the parties drafted an updated and refined peace framework," it added without being specific.

No, because when you look at the debt to GDP ratio, we are stable as this country, and we are doing what it takes to invest our way out of the of the challenge that we have inherited from the from the Tory government. Bear in mind that when we came into office, we inherited a growth emergency. We had no growth, high taxation, low growth or no growth, and we have to break out of that cycle.

(Indian Prime Minister's Office/AP photo) Vladimir Putin appeared to be ignore Donald Trump's Monday deadline to hold peace talks with Ukraine, as the Russian president was spotted spending the day forging closer ties with the leaders of China and India instead. Putin is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation, the Associated Press reported.

(Sipa via AP Images) French President Emmanuel Macron warned Friday that Donald Trump would once again get played by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump gave Putin a deadline of Monday to agree to bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over ending the war between the two nations, but the Kremlin has given no indication that things are moving in that direction. Trump has threatened consequences if the meeting doesn't happen, but Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed their doubts.

European leaders seem relieved their intense efforts to get Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a seat at the table where decisions about his country's future were being made have paid off. But the most difficult diplomacy now lies ahead. Among the more practical issues: Where could talks between Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin actually take place? Berlin: 'Good venues in Europe' German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told DW on Wednesday there are "many good venues in Europe" for negotiations.