US envoy Jared Kushner says the Trump administration is working to bring direct Europe–Russia engagement into talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Multiple outlets report Kushner has been facilitating engagement between Moscow and Europe, including through preparation for the next round of negotiations. CBS and Bloomberg both describe Kushner as pushing for direct discussions between Russia and US allies in Europe.
Other reports add that Kushner frames the effort as part of a broader “peace push” for Ukraine, and suggest European participation could make the process more inclusive. Al Jazeera reports Kushner says he aims to broker Europe-Russia talks, characterizing Europe’s direct engagement as nearing reality. ZeroHedge emphasizes attempts to secure EU representation and highlights that Moscow has publicly rejected the idea in the past, including by pointing to prior statements rejecting European seats at the table.
Coverage also differs on whether Russia has agreed. The Hill says Kushner announced Russia agreed to include Europe, following several days of talks. In contrast, the ZeroHedge summary stresses that the Kremlin had not yet publicly agreed, leaving uncertainty about the level and timing of European involvement.
