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In Moscow, talks between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine ended without a compromise, with Putin confident in military success and dismissive of concessions, while Western officials remain doubtful about a diplomatic resolution amid ongoing fierce fighting and geopolitical tensions.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner canceled their planned meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Brussels after failing to reach any agreements with Russia during talks with Putin, leading to no updates being shared with Kyiv.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Zelensky to Moscow for direct talks, promising security but expressing doubt about reaching a peace deal due to legal and political obstacles. Zelensky dismissed the invitation, citing delays and rejection by Ukraine, while other international actors like Trump expressed frustration over stalled negotiations.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that envoy Steve Witkoff will return from Moscow with a framework for peace between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting a better understanding of Russia's conditions for ending the war and emphasizing the importance of a fair agreement for both sides, with potential involvement from President Trump.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are making progress towards normalizing ties following mutual recognition of territorial integrity, according to their leaders who met in Moscow. The talks were held after recent deadly border clashes between the two countries, which have been in conflict for control of Azerbaijan's predominantly Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The two countries have been seeking to negotiate a peace agreement with the help of the European Union and United States, but Moscow has been the traditional power broker in the region. The three countries' deputy prime ministers will meet in a week's time in Moscow to resolve the remaining issues regarding the reopening of transport links between Azerbaijan and Armenia.