Kushner pushes Russia-NATO Council revival, Europe demands Ukraine ceasefire first

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner wants to revive the Russia-NATO Council format for broader dialogue between Moscow and European countries on post-war security in Europe, according to The Washington Post. Kushner proposes regular security consultations, crisis communication channels, military transparency, and mutual steps to prevent escalation, modeled on the Cold War-era cooperation mechanism suspended after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. European officials do not reject dialogue with Moscow but insist a ceasefire in Ukraine must precede any security architecture talks. One official noted the approach carries risks, yet Europe should participate rather than stay aside, though negotiations will be difficult.