Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Summary
Diplomatic talks involving the US, Ukraine, and Russia have not yet led to a clear agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is reluctant to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unless the meeting is held in Moscow, while technical-level talks may resume soon in Abu Dhabi.Key Facts
- Talks took place recently in Oslo (Norway) and St Petersburg (Russia) involving representatives from the US, Ukraine, Europe, and Russia.
- Norway’s prime minister called the talks "good and constructive," but progress toward peace remains unclear.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Putin, but Putin showed no strong interest in a leaders’ meeting with Zelensky outside Moscow.
- The Kremlin may agree to technical discussions next month in Abu Dhabi but not a full trilateral summit yet.
- Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, said the new proposals did not offer much to solve the crisis but hinted some movement toward peace.
- Russia knows Ukraine’s defenses are weak and may use the coming winter to continue military pressure.
- President Donald Trump has eased some sanctions on Russia and criticized Zelensky, actions that Russia sees as easing pressure on Putin.
- A possible meeting between Putin, Trump, and China’s Xi Jinping could happen next month during the Apec summit, seen as a significant global event.
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