US-Russia Talks on Ukraine End Without Breakthrough

High-level talks between US envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin have ended without a major agreement to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting in Moscow lasted for five hours but failed to produce significant progress. The US delegation was led by two businessmen, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are acting as envoys for President Donald Trump. They met directly with Putin in the Kremlin. A senior aide to Putin later described the discussions as "frank and businesslike." This diplomatic phrase often indicates talks were straightforward but did not resolve key disagreements. The outcome underscores the continuing deadlock over Ukraine. Both sides remain at an impasse, with no clear path forward to negotiate an end to the conflict.