The United States is discussing further steps to end the war with Russia, Ukraine and European partners. Priorities include direct dialogue between Moscow and the Europeans, as well as preparing the agenda for the next trilateral meeting.
US President’s special envoy wrote on X Jared Kushner.
He reported that consultations with Russia, Ukraine and European partners are continuing following the trilateral meetings and subsequent talks with Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. According to him, the American side is currently focused on organising direct dialogue between Moscow and European partners, as well as preparing the next round of trilateral talks.
"As a result of these discussions, several new ideas have emerged and are now being examined. Some of them could lead to breakthroughs directly, while others may develop into new proposals that help bridge the remaining gaps," Kushner noted.
The US special envoy stressed that lasting peace requires robust security guarantees for Ukraine and thoroughly developed post-war security mechanisms that reduce the risk of a new conflict. NATO, he said, will continue to play an important role in European security.
Kushner acknowledged that to end the war both sides would have to make practical compromises, despite the "maximalist positions publicly voiced by the participants in the talks". He added that work on finding solutions is continuing, but the negotiations remain extremely difficult.
- After talks in Abu Dhabi and a subsequent visit to Moscow, Jared Kushner reported progress following three days of negotiations on ending the war, which restored direct dialogue between the sides after several months’ break. The sides agreed to involve European partners in the next round.
- The American side is also working to organise a large-scale prisoner exchange that could potentially involve thousands of people. At the same time, Kushner acknowledged that significant differences remain between the sides.