Let Freedom: Political News, Un-Biased, Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan, CNN, Fox News US–Russia Ukraine Peace Talks Collapse in Moscow
Dec 3, 2025
High-stakes US–Russia peace talks recently collapsed in Moscow, leaving tensions high and Russia escalating military actions with fresh drone strikes. The fallout raises urgent questions about Ukraine's challenges as winter approaches and deepens anxieties throughout Europe. The failed negotiations complicate the strategic calculations for Washington, which must choose between military support or pushing for new compromises. The potential for a broader conflict looms, highlighting a dangerously precarious moment in international relations.
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Talks Collapsed; Russia Chose Force
- The US–Russia talks in Moscow collapsed after Putin rejected core US proposals to freeze front lines and limit Russian expansion.
- Russia followed the failed talks with drone and missile strikes, signaling preference for force over negotiation.
Stark Warning Preceded Strikes
- Putin warned Europe 'If European nations choose war, Russia is ready now,' before talks began.
- Moscow's immediate strikes underscored that rhetoric by pairing threat with action.
Reset Strategy Undermined; Ukraine Vulnerable
- The failure undermines the Trump administration's reset strategy that relied on Russia negotiating if brokered concessions seemed possible.
- Ukraine now faces intensified winter strain with shortages and attacks on energy and infrastructure.