Putin Committed to Continuing Ukraine War After Moscow Talks Fail

US-mediated talks in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner ended without progress, with Putin reportedly committed to continuing the war in Ukraine, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Putin is determined to gain control of the entire Donetsk region and believes Russian forces can achieve this within six months, the sources said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out a Putin-Trump phone call or renewed trilateral talks, though he called it too early to discuss timing. The American envoys later visited Kyiv on Sunday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky, who remained cautious about outcomes. The diplomatic push follows stagnation since February in US-led negotiations, as Ukraine prepares for another difficult winter and seeks to bolster its air defenses.