Vance Says U.S. Has Made ‘Big Progress’ on Ukraine Talks, Hints at Near‑Term News
No agreement has been reached, with the White House calling the stalemate a source of frustration.
Overview
- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told NBC he hopes for “good news” on a Ukraine settlement within the next few weeks and said progress has been significant.
- Vance said the unresolved crisis has been a continuing frustration for the White House, noting that a deal has not yet materialized.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. envoys Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on December 2 for roughly five hours focused on the conflict.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the talks examined the substance of proposals contained in four documents comprising an American peace plan.
- Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Moscow meetings are intended to produce results rather than serve as a public show.