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US, Ukraine say Europe to join Russia talks as Putin sticks to hardline stance
What happened
US envoy Jared Kushner and fellow envoy Steve Witkoff held over four hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, agreeing that European negotiators will be included in future talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Europeans will have a voice in the talks, but Putin refused to compromise on Russia's territorial claims or accept foreign peacekeeping troops. The US and Ukraine have long sought European involvement in the talks.
Why it matters
The development may impact the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with European leaders insisting on Russia's withdrawal from occupied territories before discussing security arrangements. The talks are significant as they involve European leaders and the US pushing for a united front on Ukraine. Russia's stance on territorial claims and peacekeeping troops remains unchanged.
Key facts
- European negotiators will join Russia talks
- Putin refused to compromise on Russia's territorial claims
- Russia has seized swaths of eastern and southern Ukraine since 2022
- Putin rejected the idea of foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
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