WORLD · POLITICS · NOV 13, 5:59 AM ET
Russia plays down peace talks with Europe after Witkoff raises hopes of breakthrough
Reported by 26 outlets in the past day, including France 24, Euronews, The Japan Times.
1What happened
After Steve Witkoff raised hopes that Europeans and Russians would soon sit at the same time, Moscow minimised the prospect and said Europe should cease military support for Ukraine. Euronews ↗
2What’s next
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner said Thursday, November 12, Europe would join the next round of talks with Russia, as Vladimir Putin indicated Moscow will not compromise on its hardline demands to end almost five years of war. France 24 ↗
3Also reported
“Both sides have now agreed to expand the next round of negotiations to include our European partners,” U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner said. Euronews ↗
Sources
- US, Ukraine say Europe to join peace talks as Putin sticks to hardline stance ↗France 24
- US pushes for European presence at Ukraine-Russia talks, which Moscow refuses to confirm ↗Euronews
- Europe Today: US envoys meet Putin as Europe pushes to join Ukraine talks ↗Euronews
- Putin agrees to European participation in next round of Ukraine peace talks ↗The Japan Times
- Russia plays down peace talks with Europe after Witkoff raises hopes of breakthrough ↗Euronews
- Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talks ↗ABC News