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U.S. Envoys Negotiate Ukraine Peace Amid Putin's Military Stance

12/5/2025

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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lead negotiations on an American plan to end the war in Ukraine in Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin endorsed parts of the plan while emphasizing military options in Eastern Donetsk.
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, says Zelenskyy's chief of staff corruption scandal will not derail peace talks and discussions on security guarantees continue.

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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lead negotiations on an American plan to end the war in Ukraine in Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin endorsed parts of the plan while emphasizing military options in Eastern Donetsk.
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, says Zelenskyy's chief of staff corruption scandal will not derail peace talks and discussions on security guarantees continue.