U.S. endeavors to foster cooperation between Russia and Ukraine
Laying the Groundwork for a Lasting Peace: The Dance Between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine
In a candid interview with Fox News, U.S. Vice President Jay DeVance emphasized the importance of finding common ground between Russia and Ukraine to achieve a lasting peace. He acknowledged that, while progress hasn't been achieved yet, the U.S. is committed to resolving the conflict until further progress seems impossible, at which point they will withdraw from negotiations.
Putin's Stipulations: A Precursor to Progress
During the summer of 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined crucial conditions for negotiations, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from certain regions and Ukraine's renunciation of plans to join NATO. In April 2025, U.S. special representative Keith Kellogg revealed that Ukraine had agreed to 22 specific conditions for ending the conflict, among them, the U.S.'s partial recognition of Russia's territorial demands and Ukraine's acknowledgment of its territorial losses, though not legally.
Excessive Demands?
On May 7, DeVance criticized Russia for making excessive demands in the negotiations. He highlighted the significant differences in positions that need to be bridged to establish basic parameters for direct dialogue. Russia responded by stressing that negotiations should address their national interests and eliminate the root causes of the conflict.
Enter the Dance
Key components of the ongoing negotiations encompass a 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposal by President Donald Trump, an economic partnership between the U.S. and Ukraine, and a peace plan presented by the U.S., which appears biased towards Russia according to Ukraine. The U.S. expects major concessions from Ukraine, while Ukraine resists proposals that legitimize Russian control over occupied territories. Russia, in turn, is unswayed, seeking to ensure territorial gains with minimal concessions.
Achieving lasting peace hinges on stabilizing the front lines and securing broad international support, including potential peacekeeping forces—an initiative that Russia has historically rejected. Thus, the dance between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine continues, as they navigate the complex steps towards a lasting peace in the region.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined crucial conditions for negotiations in the summer of 2024, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from certain regions and Ukraine's renunciation of plans to join NATO.
- In April 2025, U.S. special representative Keith Kellogg revealed that Ukraine had agreed to 22 specific conditions for ending the conflict, among them, the U.S.'s partial recognition of Russia's territorial demands and Ukraine's acknowledgment of its territorial losses, though not legally.
- On May 7, DeVance criticized Russia for making excessive demands in the negotiations, highlighting the significant differences in positions that need to be bridged to establish basic parameters for direct dialogue.
- The U.S. expects major concessions from Ukraine, while Ukraine resists proposals that legitimize Russian control over occupied territories, adding complexity to the ongoing politics of war-and-conflicts, general news, and diplomatic negotiations involving Putin, 2025, withdrawal, parameters, and peace.
