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Europe gains a seat at Ukraine peace talks, while Putin delays progress.

SourcesFrance 2410:59 UTCCNN18:24 UTCEgypt Independent09:47 UTCThe Independent10:42 UTC21 h agoFollow Save Highlight

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent
Russia agreed to give Europe a seat at future peace talks, a shift from prior stance. SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent
Zelensky welcomed European involvement, stressing Europe will have a voice at negotiation. SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent
EU leaders and Kallas emphasized Europe’s role and sanctions as leverage for any agreement. SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent
Russia signaled continued maximalist demands, including NATO withdrawal and possible peacekeepers. SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent
First direct Ukrainian-Russian discussions in nine months yielded no major breakthrough. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
A prisoner exchange agreement was announced, with exact numbers to be disclosed. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
Europe potentially to join negotiations, though details remain unclear. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
Fighting continues along a 1,200-kilometer front as winter approaches. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent

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10:59

“US, Ukraine say Europe to join peace talks as Putin sticks to hardline stance”

“Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and US 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.”

SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24

18:24

“Europe and Ukraine get a boost in peace talks, but Putin is playing for time”

SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN

09:47

“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.”

Key points from Egypt Independent

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.

SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent

10:42

“What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?”

“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv”

Key points from The Independent

Envoys Witkoff and Kushner brokered talks between Moscow and Kyiv this week.
First direct Ukrainian-Russian discussions in nine months yielded no major breakthrough.
A prisoner exchange agreement was announced, with exact numbers to be disclosed.
Europe potentially to join negotiations, though details remain unclear.
Fighting continues along a 1,200-kilometer front as winter approaches.

SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

10:59

SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24“US, Ukraine say Europe to join peace talks as Putin sticks to hardline stance”

18:24

SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN“Europe and Ukraine get a boost in peace talks, but Putin is playing for time”

09:47

SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent“Europe and Ukraine get a boost in peace talks, but Putin is playing for time”

Key points from Egypt Independent

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.

10:42

SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?”

“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv”

Key points from The Independent

Envoys Witkoff and Kushner brokered talks between Moscow and Kyiv this week.
First direct Ukrainian-Russian discussions in nine months yielded no major breakthrough.
A prisoner exchange agreement was announced, with exact numbers to be disclosed.
Europe potentially to join negotiations, though details remain unclear.
Fighting continues along a 1,200-kilometer front as winter approaches.

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