The U.S. has requested that Russia draft a new proposal for a security agreement with Europe, aimed at easing tensions amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to meet with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss this proposal and the possibility of including European representatives in future peace negotiations. European governments remain cautious about the U.S. approach.
Key facts
- The U.S. has requested Russia to propose a new security agreement with Europe.
- Kushner and Witkoff will meet with Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
- The discussions in Abu Dhabi marked the first U.S.-mediated talks since February.
- Putin agreed to resume peace talks and release U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard.
- European leaders are skeptical about a Russia-Europe security arrangement.
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