U.S. Officials Seek Putin's Approval for Europe in Ukraine Talks at Thursday Moscow Meeting
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Nov 11
U.S. Officials Seek Putin's Approval for Europe in Ukraine Talks at Thursday Moscow Meeting
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Nov 11
Summary
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow on Thursday to ask Vladimir Putin to approve European participation in future Ukraine peace talks.
Kushner said the pair also want to lock in a date for the next negotiating round after mediating discussions in Abu Dhabi.
The push reflects Washington's view that Europe must have a seat at the table to make a Ukraine settlement workable, a message Kushner said has already been relayed to Putin and his team several times.
Putin's response would shape whether the talks broaden beyond the current U.S.-Russia channel and could determine the format of the next phase of negotiations.