Trump Faces Choices on Russia-Ukraine Talks as Peace Deal Deadline Passes

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by David E. Sanger and Anton TroianovskiDecember 4, 2025 at 01:05 AM

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President Trump's Thanksgiving deadline for a Russia-Ukraine peace treaty has passed with negotiations stalled. Despite a Ukrainian delegation meeting planned with U.S. negotiators, Russian President Putin remains firm on his demands. Trump's envoys had a five-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, but failed to achieve any breakthroughs. Trump now faces choices: pressure Ukraine for more concessions, abandon the peace effort, or restore military aid to Ukraine. The situation marks a shift from Trump's earlier confidence in brokering a deal, and the White House is reassessing its approach to the conflict.

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