Source: Independent [UK]
“Vladimir Putin rejected a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine after five hours of talks with US representatives on Tuesday. The Kremlin said the discussions with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were ‘constructive and meaningful,’ but ‘we are no closer to resolving the crisis in Ukraine.’ … Ahead of the talks involving Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Putin told an investment forum that a new 20-point peace plan agreed by Ukraine and the US was unacceptable to Moscow. He accused Europe of wanting to sabotage the talks, adding that if Europe ‘wants to go to war and starts one, we are ready right now.'” (12/03/25)