New round of trilateral talks due to take place next week – Kushner
US presidential special envoy Jared Kushner announced new Ukraine–US–Russia talks. Europe may join.
He told reporters this after meeting Putin on November 12, Censor.NET reports.
Assessment of the Moscow meeting
He noted that the talks in Moscow were detailed and covered all key issues concerning a settlement of the war.
"I think we discussed all the topics in detail. I think this will inform the multilateral talks next week, as well as the conversation we will have with President Zelenskyy. We have spent our time very productively. Our trip continues," Trump’s son-in-law added.
Kushner said that one of the aims of the meeting with Putin was to secure the Russian leader’s agreement to European representatives participating in talks concerning broader arrangements for ensuring security on the continent.
On peace between Ukraine and Russia
The war in Ukraine must end, and Moscow and Kyiv are devoting considerable attention to this, Kushner stressed.
"This conflict must end. US President (Donald) Trump intends to put an end to it, and we hear that both sides are devoting considerable attention to ending it," he added.
The official noted that humanitarian missions help build trust and that "we are saving people’s lives". "That is why this is very important," he said.
Background
- On November 12, US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived at the Kremlin for talks with Putin following a trilateral meeting between the United States, Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi.
- Following their talks with Putin, they are expected to travel to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin, where he arrived for the European Political Community summit.
- On November 11, two days of Ukraine–US–Russia talks concluded in Abu Dhabi, resulting in an agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange. After the trilateral meetings, the Ukrainian delegation held separate talks with European representatives who were also present in the UAE.
