Putin blocks peace talks involving US representatives - The Guardian

Negotiations on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war, involving US representatives, have hit a major roadblock – Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This is reported by UNN with reference to The Guardian.

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Putin's rejection of any deal this week was widely anticipated. Russian political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya stated that the meeting "was never a negotiation. It was a deliberate, unambiguous presentation of Russia's preconditions for Ukraine's de facto surrender. Putin is now waiting to see if this direct message changes Trump's position on ending the war."

At the same time, Thomas Graham, a former high-ranking US official who maintains contacts with current and former Russian officials, believes that the Kremlin's agreement to discuss the proposal could signify progress.

In addition, Russian dictator Putin does not want US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff, who has no diplomatic experience or education, to come to Moscow for these negotiations, the publication states.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes that the decision to end the war on the Russian side is made exclusively by Putin, and not by his entourage and advisors.

Recall

On Tuesday, December 2, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived at the Kremlin for a meeting with Kremlin head Vladimir Putin.

Later, representatives of the American delegation arranged a dinner before the meeting with Putin. According to Russian media, the US representatives were taken to a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Media reported that Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, after meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, would go to negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.