US negotiators meet Putin in Moscow to brief Kremlin on Abu Dhabi talks
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow following Abu Dhabi talks, urging European nations to join future Ukraine peace negotiations.
Following the conclusion of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, American envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow on Thursday to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin on the outcome. The two-day session in the United Arab Emirates yielded an agreement between Russia and Ukraine for a new prisoner exchange, though wider diplomatic breakthroughs remained elusive.
During the discussions, US negotiators stressed that European governments must appoint a single representative to participate in future peace negotiations to ensure unified Western involvement. Kushner and Witkoff also plan to consult directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On the ground, heavy Russian bombardment targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving approximately 600,000 residents in eastern Ukraine without electricity and prompting warnings of impending blackouts in Kyiv.
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
- Tagesschau — Russland und Ukraine vereinbaren Gefangenenaustausch
- ORF — US-Vermittler Witkoff und Kushner treffen Putin
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