US envoys head to Moscow to push for European inclusion in Ukraine peace talks

American negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have traveled to Moscow to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin on the outcome of recent three-way talks held in Abu Dhabi. A central priority for the US delegation is urging the Kremlin to accept European participation in upcoming diplomatic rounds.

Following the session in the United Arab Emirates, where European nations were not present, Kushner emphasized that European leaders must be brought to the table and recommended that the continent select a single representative for future negotiations. Kushner and Witkoff are also scheduled to consult with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Meanwhile, critical infrastructure attacks continue on the ground. Russian strikes against Ukraine's power grid left approximately 600,000 people without electricity in the east, while energy providers in Kyiv warned of potential capital-wide outages.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau