According to CoinMeta, as quoted by Axios from a source present at the meeting, the atmosphere during the talks between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday was tense, with participants becoming emotionally agitated at one point. After a nine-month period without direct dialogue, both sides expressed their dissatisfaction. U.S. special envoys for Middle East issues, Wittkoff and Kushner, attempted to ease the tension by informing the Russian and Ukrainian negotiators that the goal of this round of talks was to provide each side's leaders with alternative options to consider. The source stated that after both sides presented their positions, the discussion gradually shifted towards a more constructive direction.