Peskov: Europe Has Not Named Its Negotiators for Ukraine Talks

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said after talks with US envoys in the Kremlin that plans to deploy foreign contingents in Ukraine would lead to a protracted war, and that Europe's practical actions currently indicate a preference for continued conflict over peace. Ushakov stated Russia is ready to immediately begin discussing a new European security architecture with the United States, noting the current system is ineffective. He expressed hope European countries would support this work, while Kremlin spokesman Peskov said Europe has not yet named its representatives for Ukraine negotiations. President Vladimir Putin met with American negotiators on November 12 and stressed that stationing foreign troops in Ukraine would mean prolonging the conflict. US special envoy Steven Witkoff said Europeans would join the next round of trilateral talks, emphasizing the importance of European involvement in the settlement process.