US envoys push for European inclusion in Ukraine peace talks

United States negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff announced following diplomatic meetings in Moscow and Dublin that European nations will join future negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. According to the envoys, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to widen the framework, enabling future rounds to address broader post-war European security arrangements alongside core territorial disputes.

US representatives urged European leaders to select a single negotiator to represent the continent in upcoming sessions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the development, noting that Europe would secure a direct voice at the table. Despite ongoing differences between Kyiv and Moscow, envoys also reported progress toward a potential major prisoner exchange.

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