Witkoff in Moscow for talks as Putin claims to have taken key Ukrainian city

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Pjotr SauerDecember 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM

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Vladimir Putin claimed Russian forces captured the strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine, a claim disputed by Ukrainian officials. The announcement came before a meeting in Moscow between Russian officials and a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, to discuss a potential peace deal. The US delegation, including Jared Kushner, previously met with Ukrainian officials in Florida to discuss revisions to a US-Russia peace plan. Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged Russian advances but stated no operations were successful, adding that the revised peace proposal "looks better". Zelenskyy traveled to Ireland for further meetings to bolster European support.

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Moscow 50% Russia ×460% Steve Witkoff ×260% Ukraine ×570% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Pokrovsk ×480% Donald Trump ×280% Vladimir Putin ×7100%

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