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What Could Make Russia Want Peace?

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Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war. A photograph released by Russian state media showing President Vladimir V. Putin meeting with the U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, at the Kremlin, on Tuesday. Credit... Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik By  Neil MacFarquhar Dec. 3, 2025 Updated  8:51 a.m. ET The New York Times ; see   also and also After nearly  five hours of talks on Tuesday  between U.S. and Russian negotiators about ending the war in Ukraine, no breakthroughs emerged. According to a Russian negotiator, President Vladimir V. Putin was  critical  of the proposals. Before the talks, he even said he was willing to go to war with Ukraine’s European allies, which have been working to support Ukraine financially and militarily. “We are not planning to fight with Europe, but if Europe suddenly...
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Most popular articles in The Kyiv Independent (Dec 3)

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https://kyivindependent.com/Most Popular Most Popular (click on item for article) 1 . Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study finds 2 . Ukraine's intelligence releases video of alleged attack on Chechen fighters in Russian-occupied territories 3 . Why Trump's peace plan is unlikely to end Russia's war in Ukraine 4 . Ukraine troop cap contentious as US pushes for peace deal to end war 5 . Russian tanker reportedly hit by sea drones in Black Sea near Turkey
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Putin Meets With Witkoff and Kushner for Nearly Five Hours

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The two sides did not reach any specific compromises, an aide to President Vladimir V. Putin said, as the United States pushes a plan to end the war in Ukraine. [video:] Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was expected to discuss with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a U.S.-backed peace proposal that was revised by American officials after recent negotiations with Ukrainian diplomats. Credit Credit... By  Paul Sonne  and  Valerie Hopkins Reporting from Berlin The New York Times , Dec. 2, 2025 President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia held talks for nearly five hours late Tuesday with Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, negotiating with the two U.S. emissaries as Washington pushed for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The negotiators discussed the substance of U.S. peace proposals but did not delve into the wording of any provisions, reach any specific compromises or agree to a new summit between...
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