US envoys meet Putin in Moscow to push for European role in Ukraine talks
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to advocate for European participation in Ukraine peace talks following negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin following trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi. According to Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov, the US delegation aims to brief the Kremlin on the Abu Dhabi discussions and advocate for European inclusion in future peace negotiations.
Speaking after the UAE talks, Kushner emphasized that European nations must participate directly in diplomacy to secure long-term stability in the region. After their consultations in the Russian capital, the American mediators are scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of ongoing shuttle diplomacy effort.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau
Sources
- FAZ — Liveblog Ukrainekrieg: Kushner: Europäer müssen bei Verhandlungen dabei sein
- Der Spiegel — Russland - Ukraine: USA wollen Europäer an den Verhandlungstisch bringen
- ORF — US-Vermittler Witkoff und Kushner treffen Putin
- Tagesschau — Trumps Unterhändler fordern von Putin Beteiligung Europas
- Der Standard — Putin geht es um mehr als nur um den Frieden in der Ukraine
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