OriginalSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished09:47 UTCSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished09:47 UTC
“Europe and Ukraine get a boost in peace talks, but Putin is playing for time”
“At the airport in a freezing Moscow, the billionaire property developer and one of President Donald Trump’s top envoys, Steve Witkoff, fielded a brief question from a CNN team that had been ushered onto the tarmac.”
Europe gains a seat at Ukraine peace talks, while Putin delays progress.
Key points
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
- Russia agreed to give Europe a seat at future peace talks, a shift from prior stance.
- Zelensky welcomed European involvement, stressing Europe will have a voice at negotiation.
- EU leaders and Kallas emphasized Europe’s role and sanctions as leverage for any agreement.
- Russia signaled continued maximalist demands, including NATO withdrawal and possible peacekeepers.
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