The Day Ukraine Peace Talks Stalled

The main focus of Russian media on December 3, 2025, centered on the conclusion of the Putin-Witkoff-Kushner talks in Moscow. State media initially reported the nearly five-hour meeting ended without a compromise on a Ukraine peace plan, particularly on territorial issues. Kremlin officials, including Ushakov, confirmed the lack of a breakthrough but described the talks as constructive and useful. Subsequently, reports emerged, including from independent sources, that Putin criticized some of Witkoff’s proposals, while later Kremlin statements clarified that some U.S. proposals were accepted, countering earlier reports of a complete rejection. Concurrently, the EU's agreement on a phased rejection of Russian gas imports and the potential confiscation of Russian assets to fund Ukraine were also prominent topics.