Russian Presidential Advisor Yuri Ushakov has indicated that ongoing diplomatic discussions with the United States require substantial revisions to American proposals, describing the necessary changes as “radical” in nature. In an interview with Rossiya 1 television journalist Pavel Zarubin, Ushakov revealed that American documents presented during negotiations “are constantly changing and being prepared,” suggesting a fluid negotiation process.
The high-ranking Kremlin official reported improved bilateral understanding following the recent Moscow visit of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. “Undoubtedly, now the Americans better understand the logic of our position,” Ushakov asserted, indicating a potential shift in diplomatic alignment between the two nations.
Regarding the possibility of a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Ushakov clarified that this specific topic remained outside recent discussion parameters. “That specific topic wasn’t even discussed,” the presidential advisor noted, dampening speculation about an imminent leadership meeting.
The diplomatic exchanges occurred during a December 2 meeting at the Kremlin where President Putin received both Special Envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and founder of Affinity Partners. These discussions centered on the White House’s peace proposal for Ukraine, which reportedly divides 27 negotiation points into four distinct packages for separate consideration.
Ushakov characterized the Kremlin talks as “very substantive” and confirmed that contacts between Russia and the United States would continue. Notably, the advisor highlighted that Russia’s military achievements in conflict zones have positively influenced both the progression and character of the negotiations, suggesting battlefield developments directly impact diplomatic leverage.