Pratik AgrawalWashington believes a Ukraine settlement cannot succeed without European countries joining the negotiating table, says US presidential envoy Jared Kushner.
US Says Europe Cannot Be Left Out Of Ukraine Talks
The United States believes a Ukraine settlement is impossible without Europe joining the negotiations. This was stated by Jared Kushner, special envoy of the American president.
“We cannot make this deal without the Europeans at the table,” Kushner told reporters, in footage later broadcast by media outlets.
His comment underlines how central European involvement has become to Washington’s approach on the Ukraine peace talks.
Putin Holds Lengthy Kremlin Meeting With US Envoys
On Thursday, talks at the Kremlin between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two American special envoys came to a close. The envoys were Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The meeting lasted around two and a half hours. Witkoff and Kushner had landed in Moscow earlier that morning, right after taking part in three way discussions involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.
Putin Urges Washington To Push Europe On Its Stance
During the meeting with the American envoys, Putin said Russia wants the US to work closely with Europe. He added that European nations need to clarify their own goal, whether that is peace or continued war.
His remarks add further pressure on European governments to define their position clearly ahead of upcoming Ukraine peace talks.
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