The report suggested the Americans had been talking secretly to the Russians about a renewed effort to bring the war to an end, which involved Ukraine ceding land it still controls to Russia. Another source, from a third country close to the negotiations, has told me the Qataris are playing a role in the talks and were present at the weekend when Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's national security advisor Rustem Umerov last weekend. It's worth remembering it's in the interests of the Russians to be seen to be engaged in peace proposals in order to avoid secondary sanctions from the US.
Author: Mark Stone
Published at: 2025-11-19 22:35:00
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