US negotiators push for European role in Ukraine peace talks following Moscow meeting

United States negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have announced plans to include European representatives in future negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Speaking after meetings in Moscow and Dublin, Kushner stated that European governments should designate a single envoy to participate in upcoming discussions.

According to US officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to broaden the scope of talks to encompass broader post-war European security structures alongside territorial matters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy endorsed the move, declaring that European partners must have a direct say in determining final peace terms. Although significant diplomatic disagreements remain between Kyiv and Moscow, envoys reported preliminary steps toward a major prisoner exchange.

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