Kremlin says no “compromise option” on Ukraine deal reached after five-hour meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner

No “compromise option” for a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine was reached during talks between Vladimir Putin and a U.S. delegation, Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov said in comments published on the Kremlin’s official website.

The meeting began late on Dec. 2 and lasted about five hours, ending after midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The United States was represented by Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Ushakov said the territorial issue was the most important topic discussed, but the sides did not move closer to an agreement. Ushakov elaborated by adding that Russia and the U.S. had agreed “not to disclose” the substance of the talks.

“A compromise option has not been found yet. But some American proposals look more or less acceptable. They still require discussion. Some of the wording they offered does not suit us. So the work will continue,” he said.

The presidential aide also noted that shortly before the talks, Moscow received four additional documents supplementing the original “28-point peace plan” that has been the subject of much controversy in recent weeks. All of the new materials concern a “long-term peaceful settlement” of the war, Ushakov said, offering no further details.

Asked whether the sides came any closer to resolving the conflict, Ushakov said: “We’re not further away, that’s for sure. But there is still a lot of work ahead.”