US envoys travel to Moscow before proposing European role in Ukraine talks

United States special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following trilateral discussions held in Abu Dhabi. Russian state media broadcast images of the envoys being greeted at Vnukovo airport by Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev before heading to the Kremlin for talks.

Following the Moscow meeting, the US delegation traveled to Dublin to consult with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kushner announced that European partners should be included in future negotiation rounds to ensure sustainable security arrangements. Zelenskyy expressed optimism regarding a potential window of opportunity for a diplomatic breakthrough, while US officials indicated that Moscow showed openness toward broader international engagement.

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