Putin to visit Shenzhen as Ukraine peace talks intensify

Negotiations on Ukraine have intensified, with a new trilateral meeting potentially occurring next week, according to Russian Senator Grigory Karasin. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on November 12. The previous trilateral consultations between Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv concluded in Abu Dhabi on November 11. Karasin called the Moscow visit positive, noting it created a perspective for peace talks. Discussions included potential European participation, though Europe has not yet decided on its representative. Possible European negotiators include French President Emmanuel Macron, EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, and European Council President Antonio Costa. Putin is also scheduled to visit Shenzhen, China, next week for a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.