Putin insists certain elements of Trump’s peace plan to end Ukraine war are unacceptable Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Macron risks row with Trump after saying US will ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with EU leaders The phone call leaked in the German media reveals size of rift between Europe and Washington The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Macron reportedly warned Zelenskyy US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’ Der Spiegel quotes leaked call in which European leaders voice doubts about Washington’s approach to peace talks The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Impasse at the Kremlin: here’s what we know after the latest US-Russia talks Once again there is an impasse in the attempts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. A five-hour meeting in the Kremlin between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the US team led by Donald Trump’s envoys, businessmen Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, has failed to make any… The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025
Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in peace after Ukraine talks with US envoys Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”. Euronews · Dec 4, 2025
Europe is holding the line against Trump’s and Putin’s plans for Ukraine. But it won’t be able to for ever In the 21st-century imbalance of power, Europe and Nato have neither the arms nor the wealth to impel Russia or the US to take its peace settlement seriously, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron warned Trump could ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with European leaders European leaders criticised Washington’s approach to peace talks in leaked transcript of call The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Trump says Witkoff and Kushner had "a very good" meeting with Putin Trump said their impression was that Putin wants "to see the war ended," but it wasn't clear what progress had been made in the talks. Axios · Dec 3, 2025
The Ukraine peace deal has stumbled yet again over an inevitable obstacle: Putin Russian leader’s rejection of latest peace proposal was predictable and shows the Kremlin continues to hold the trump card The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
The Guardian view on US-Russia talks on Ukraine: a warning to Europe to move faster on security cooperation Editorial: Washington’s betrayal of its allies has been averted for now, but preparations must be made for a world where its support cannot be relied on The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Once again, Vladimir Putin indicates he wants the war in Europe to go on THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By entertaining a Ukrainian peace deal whose miserable terms not even a desperate US president could accept – before then promptly abandoning it – Moscow is stalling for time. The coalition of the willing must put more pressure on the faltering Russian economy The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Nato hits back at Putin’s threat of war in Europe as UK condemns ‘Kremlin claptrap’ Rhetoric between Russia and Europe has ramped up after talks between Donald Trump’s envoy and Vladimir Putin failed to reach an agreement The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Amid missiles and diplomacy, Russia is exploiting western divisions over Ukraine As Russia intensifies its military pressure and diplomatic manoeuvring, European leaders find themselves increasingly at odds with Washington over how to pursue peace The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Lasting peace in Ukraine may hinge on independent monitors – yet Trump’s 28-point plan barely mentions them Start-and-stop negotiations for a deal to end the war in Ukraine have been injected with new intensity after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a 28-point peace proposal. The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025
International Business Times · Dec 3, 2025 US-Russia Talks End Without Breakthrough; Ukraine War Likely To Drag On The U.S. delegation, led by envoy and former real-estate executive Steve Witkoff and joined by Jared Kushner, met with President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Tuesday evening in a push to revive the stalemated negotiations.
Euronews · Dec 3, 2025 Europe must up pressure on Russia, NATO ministers say after inconclusive Moscow talks US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine ended with no breakthrough on Tuesday – but Vladimir Putin warned that he's ready for a war with Europe. The continent's NATO members say they want to increase pressure on the Kremlin, but they can't seem to agree how.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 'Aggressor' Vladimir Putin is dragging his feet over peace talks for Ukraine, says Keir Starmer at PMQs ‘Compromises have not yet been found,’ on peace discussions says Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide - but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ‘some progress’ was made
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025 Wednesday briefing: Does the new US plan put Ukraine and Russia on the path to peace? In today’s newsletter: With US pressure mounting and Ukraine signalling cautious openness, Moscow continues to project military momentum
Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025 Mike Pompeo Warns America's Standing On World Stage Will Be Impacted For Decades If Russia Gains Upper Hand In Ukraine Peace Talks Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Tuesday that the way Washington handles peace talks between Russia and Ukraine could shape U.S. power and alliances for decades, cautioning that a deal seen as a win for Moscow would badly damage American interests.
Euronews · Dec 3, 2025 No breakthrough on Ukraine after Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow The talks between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin did not result in progress, with Moscow showing no sign of willingness to put an end to its war against Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin wants to end war but path to peace ‘unclear’ Kyiv and European leaders accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of wasting time
The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Peace push fizzles as Witkoff leaves Moscow with no sign of deal Zelenskyy says ready to meet Trump and that Russia is hoping US loses interest; Briton held in Ukraine on Russian spy allegations. What we know on day 1,379
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 'Optimism' from Zelensky raises hopes on Trump peace talks to end Putin's war in Ukraine But there were few other signs that an agreement was close to being reached between Russia, Ukraine and the US
Axios · Dec 2, 2025 Witkoff and Kushner met Putin for five hours on Ukraine plan The U.S. envoys were expected to present Putin with the revised U.S. peace plan.
International Business Times · Dec 2, 2025 Peace Or Peril: US Envoys Take Risky Seat At Kremlin Table Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Vladimir Putin as revised U.S. plan tests Kyiv's limits and Western unity.