MOSCOW, December 23. /TASS/. Russia and the US are likely to continue dialogue on Ukraine in 2026; the Middle East is facing risks of a new escalation; and the EU is seeking ways to retreat after a failed summit. These stories topped Tuesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
The recent Russia-US talks in Miami cannot be seen as a breakthrough, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia. According to him, Moscow found it crucial to obtain information from the Americans about their consultations with the Europeans and Ukrainians. Experts believe that the US administration is interested in continuing dialogue with Russia on Ukraine next year.
"I think the negotiation process is progressing steadily and ‘on schedule,’ so certain breakthroughs can be expected on some legal provisions of a peace treaty," said Ilya Shcherbakov from Moscow State University’s Department of International Relations and Integration Processes.
"I believe this kind of shuttle diplomacy is likely to continue. This time, the US apparently received some updated data on Russia’s positions. A cycle of consultations with Ukraine and Washington's European partners will come next, followed by another round of Russia-US dialogue. It will continue like that until just a few issues remain that may be discussed and even resolved through bilateral Russia-Ukraine talks," Valdai Club expert Andrey Kortunov pointed out.
