Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the meeting lasted for 5 hours on December 2, lasting until midnight, with the participation of President Putin, Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev and the US delegation led by Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff.
According to Mr. Ushakov, this was a constructive, in-depth and substantial discussion, although no progress has been made. He confirmed that there are currently no plans to hold a summit between Mr. Putin and Mr. Trump.
"We discuss the content, not the words. The two sides see great potential for cooperation, Ushakov said, stressing that some US proposals are acceptable to Russia, but others are not. The issue of territory - which is the most thorny point - was also included in the agenda.
ask whether peace was getting closer or further after the meeting, Ushakov asserted: Its certainly not further. He said the US has handed Russia four new documents related to the arrangement of the Ukrainian conflict.
Immediately after the meeting, Mr. Kirill Dmitriev posted on social media that the working session was constructive and effective, while Mr. Witkoff immediately left the Kremlin to go to the US Embassy in Moscow.
Before meeting Witkoff, President Putin had completely rejected the role of European countries supporting Kiev in the peace process, saying they did not properly consider reality and tried to seek to hinder US-led efforts.
The Russian leader also warned of the possibility of blocking Ukraine's sea route if drone attacks on Russian tankers continue to occur, even if the vehicles are owned by third countries.
Although there has been no breakthrough, the joint assessment from both Russia and the US shows that the negotiations on December 2 have laid the foundation for further steps, with the expectation that the situation " won't get worse" - a rare signal in the context of the conflict still tense on the ground.
