Kushner pushes NATO-Russia Council model for Ukraine peace plan

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's special envoy and son-in-law, is proposing a NATO-Russia Council-style framework for post-war European security, but European officials insist a ceasefire in Ukraine must come first. Kushner links the Ukraine truce efforts to broader multilateral talks between Russia and Europe, citing the NATO-Russia Council, suspended since 2014, as his model. European officials say they are open to dialogue but will only discuss security architecture after a ceasefire is reached. Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly embraced the plan during an October 21 meeting. Trump met Putin's envoy on Thursday, claiming a "big, beautiful deal" is near, though European officials call such talks premature.