US asks Russia for Europe security plan ahead of Moscow talks

The US has asked Russia to prepare a new security proposal for Europe, including specific steps to reduce continental tensions, according to Axios citing two informed sources. Trump envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff plan to discuss the offer with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The American proposal requires Moscow to outline its security demands and commit to not attacking European countries in the future. The envoys also aim to persuade Putin to allow European representatives into the next round of Ukraine-Russia talks, before traveling to Dublin to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia has not yet agreed to European participation, with delegation head Vladimir Medinsky questioning the value of such talks, though he confirmed Moscow's interest in a broader security agreement. The US has assured Europe it will not sign a deal without European and Ukrainian consent.