Meetings Between US, Ukrainian Delegations to End War ‘Productive and Constructive’: Witkoff

The Kremlin said on Dec. 21 that changes Europe and Ukraine made to the U.S. proposals were not improving the prospect of peace.

Russian presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov (L) U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (C), U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff (front R), and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev arrive to attend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 2, 2025. Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File

The Trump administration’s special envoy for peace missions, Steve Witkoff, said on Dec. 21 that the previous three days of negotiations between the United States and Ukraine have been “productive and constructive,” with a focus on timelines and “sequencing of next steps.”

“Our shared priority is to stop the killing, ensure guaranteed security, and create conditions for Ukraine’s recovery, stability, and long-term prosperity,” Witkoff wrote on social media. “Peace must be not only a cessation of hostilities, but also a dignified foundation for a stable future.”