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Will Europe finally get a seat at the Ukraine table?
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After two days of talks in Abu Dhabi, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said they would travel to Moscow to meet Putin and go over what was discussed.
Abu Dhabi and Moscow
Moscow's negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, was cautious. In some areas, we reached a mutual understanding. In others, we did not. This conversation will, without a doubt, continue.
“In some areas, we reached a mutual understanding. In others, we did not. This conversation will, without a doubt, continue.”
Zelensky says the peace process has restarted after 9 months. Witkoff told Russian state TV that European partners would join the next meeting. Kushner says a prisoner swap is being prepared, with no timetable yet. Il Messaggero reports Putin still rejects demilitarized zones, so the territory question stays blocked.
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- BBCEuropeans in negotiations and a major exchange: what else Trump's envoys agreed with Putin and Zelensky
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- CNNTrump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after latest Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough