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Can Europe sit at the table, or is Moscow setting the terms?
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Abu Dhabi talks ended without a breakthrough on the war, but agreed a large prisoner swap. US envoys saw Putin in Moscow and Zelensky in Dublin. Kushner says both sides agreed the next round will include European partners.
Abu Dhabi, Moscow, and Dublin
In Moscow, Peskov says the Kremlin will decide on wider talks only once it sees Europe's real intentions, and accuses Europe of mixed signals. Zakharova told TASS European participation was not discussed in Witkoff and Kushner's Moscow talks. In Dublin, Kallas said she is ready to represent the EU.
Moscow and Dublin
According to Bild, citing a Russian Telegram channel, Moscow's proposal would have Finland leave NATO and NATO forces leave the Baltic states. In Helsinki, the defence minister calls them not negotiable and outrageous to propose. Valtonen says stretching the talks beyond Ukraine shows Russia is in no hurry.
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