Trump Says Ukraine Peace Path Still Uncertain as US Envoys Intensify Talks

The prospects for progress in Ukraine peace negotiations remain uncertain, according to Donald Trump, following extended discussions between US envoys and Vladimir Putin that failed to deliver a breakthrough. Trump said the talks were “reasonably good,” yet major disagreements persist — particularly over the status of four Ukrainian regions currently under Russian occupation.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are now expected to meet Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov in Florida as part of continued diplomatic efforts. Trump said the US has “something pretty well worked out” with Ukraine, but emphasized that any deal requires agreement from both Kyiv and Moscow. The Kremlin confirmed that Putin accepted parts of a US proposal but noted that no final compromises have been reached, especially regarding territorial issues.
Ukraine has repeatedly rejected any settlement that requires surrendering land. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed that “only by taking Ukraine’s interests into account is a dignified peace possible,” while Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Moscow to stop delaying genuine progress. The negotiations come at a challenging moment for Kyiv, facing battlefield setbacks and internal political strain after a senior official resigned amid an anti-corruption probe.
European leaders have also criticized Moscow’s approach, accusing Putin of pretending to negotiate while escalating military operations. Nato representatives stressed continued military support for Ukraine to maintain pressure on Russia. Meanwhile, EU leaders are weighing new financial options to sustain Ukraine, including a loan backed by frozen Russian assets.
In New York, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding the return of thousands of Ukrainian children taken to Russia since 2022 — a move Moscow rejected.