US negotiators head to Moscow to push Putin on European involvement in Ukraine talks
US envoys head to Moscow to urge Putin to include Europe in Ukraine peace talks as Russian strikes cause major power outages in Kyiv and eastern Ukraine.
Following three-way talks in Abu Dhabi, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have traveled to Moscow to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin. A central objective for the American delegation is encouraging the Kremlin to accept European participation in future peace negotiations, with Kushner stressing that European representatives must have a seat at the table.
The diplomatic efforts continue as Russian strikes severely damage Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving approximately 600,000 people without electricity in eastern Ukraine and triggering warnings of widespread power outages in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is scheduled to meet the US envoys following their Moscow discussions, voiced caution regarding the proposed peace frameworks.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau
Sources
- Der Standard — 600.000 Menschen in der Ostukraine nach russischen Angriffen ohne Strom
- 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
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