US negotiators announce European inclusion in Ukraine peace talks

United States negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have stated that European partners will participate in future peace negotiations concerning the war in Ukraine. Speaking after meetings in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin and in Dublin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kushner urged European nations to nominate a single representative for upcoming rounds.

According to US envoys, Moscow consented to expanding the negotiation framework, which aims to address post-war European security structures alongside core territorial issues. President Zelenskyy commended the US efforts, stating that Europe would now have a direct voice in discussions. Despite persistent differences between Kyiv and Moscow, envoys also indicated progress toward a substantial prisoner exchange.

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