US to seek Putin’s ‘blessing’ for Europe to join Ukraine talks – POLITICO
by Tim Ross · POLITICOABU DHABI — U.S. officials will head to Moscow in person Thursday to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to give his “blessing” to allow European representatives to join future peace talks for Ukraine.
Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law who has been mediating talks in Abu Dhabi, told reporters he and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will head to Moscow to meet the Russian leader.
They aim to secure Putin’s approval for Europe to get a seat at the table and to sign off on what would be the biggest prisoner exchange since the start of the war. Kushner said European participation is critical for discussions over revising the future security architecture of Europe — a longstanding Russian demand, and an initiative that has alarmed some European officials.