US and Russia Negotiations in Moscow: Ukraine's NATO Membership and Donbas Status at Stake.

According to ТСН: Today, negotiations are taking place in Moscow between representatives of the US and Russia, including Vladimir Putin. The discussion centers around two key controversial topics.

Special Envoy Steve Biegun and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are on a diplomatic mission aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

Their goal is to persuade Putin to consider possible concessions that were discussed with the Ukrainian side during recent talks. These concessions could serve as a basis for a peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv.

“Many issues are at stake, but two key contentious problems loom over the negotiations: Ukraine's desire to join NATO and Russia's demands to cede territory in Donbas that it has yet to occupy.”

Although the specific proposals from Biegun and Kushner are currently unknown, it has been revealed that potential compromise options are being discussed. They could block Ukraine's NATO membership and grant Russia territorial gains. However, these issues have not yet been finalized with Kyiv.

“The main question is whether Putin, who still refuses to abandon maximalist demands, will view what is being offered as a victory that aligns with his military and political goals, or will he decide to continue the pressure.”

It is worth noting that Trump has sent an unusual team of negotiators to Moscow. CNN describes them as unconventional, although the American leader himself considers Biegun and Kushner to be the most effective 'intermediaries' capable of 'sealing a deal' between Kyiv and Moscow.

A successful outcome of these negotiations could change the situation on the front lines, but given the complexity of the issues being discussed, the road to peace remains fraught with challenges. The world is watching how events will unfold, hoping for positive changes in relations between Ukraine and Russia.