According to Rubio, "there is currently a struggle for 20 percent of the remaining territory of the Donetsk region." He added that the US is trying to understand what conditions might be acceptable for Ukraine to ensure its security in the future. The Secretary of State emphasized that this is necessary for the recovery and prosperity of the Ukrainian economy: "If everything is done correctly, in ten years Ukraine's GDP could exceed that of Russia."
Important negotiations took place on December 2 in Moscow with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President's special envoy Steve Whitcoff. The plan discussed was developed based on consultations between Washington and Kyiv. The meeting lasted almost five hours. Yuri Ushakov, the president's assistant, reported that a compromise on key issues has not yet been reached; however, some proposals from the American side were perceived by Moscow as potentially acceptable.
