Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Recent diplomatic efforts involving US envoy Steve Witkoff and European representatives have failed to produce a breakthrough in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The Kremlin remains skeptical of the proposals, signaling that peace talks are not currently imminent.
Why it matters
The ongoing stalemate in Ukraine continues to impact global geopolitical stability and international relations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Witkoff (R) said there was still important work to do after the meeting with Putin (L)
After two days of diplomacy – in Norway's capital and Russia's St Petersburg – is the war in Ukraine any closer to ending?
"Good and constructive" is how Norway's prime minister described Tuesday's talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and European representatives.
In Oslo, the idea of a trilateral meeting at leaders' level was floated. The hope was that Steve Witkoff's trip to Russia would pave the way for President Vladimir Putin, Zelensky and Trump to meet and agree an end to the fighting.
But Putin has shown little desire to share a table with Zelensky - unless that table is in Moscow.
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