Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Kyiv.

The Russians and Americans called the talks constructive and productive, but the negotiators said there was not enough common ground to even continue.

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the Europeans for scuttling President Trump's peace plan, saying they had altered the original draft to make it impossible for Russia to sign

so they could blame the failure on Moscow.

Speaking to the Irish Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Europeans to keep the pressure on Russia.

Ukrainians say Putin will not end his war on their country until he is beaten.

Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Kyiv.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from Kiev.

Analysts say Russian President Vladimir Putin likely will not sign any draft that has the Ukrainian green light, as the Kremlin has changed none of its maximalist demands.

It wants Ukraine to give up territory Russia has been unable to take on the battlefield.

Speaking to reporters, Putin blamed the Europeans for blocking peace, saying they had changed the draft proposal to make it unacceptable for Russia and would blame Russia if it fails.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking from Ireland, said Ukrainians need certainty and guarantees and that joining the EU would be a guarantee of certainty for the Ukrainian people.

Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Kyiv.

Hello, Steve.

How was the meeting?

They lasted about five hours and started three hours late because they were waiting to meet President Vladimir Putin.

And that's when Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was also in attendance, got their tour of Red Square.

By the way, this is Witkoff's sixth visit to Moscow.

He has not visited Ukraine.

The talks broke up late last night with nothing concrete.