US envoy says next Russia-Ukraine peace talks will include European partners
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner says Washington is preparing the next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with plans to bring European partners directly into the process. Kushner said new proposals emerged from recent consultations and are being examined to narrow differences between the sides. He confirmed ongoing contact with Russian, Ukrainian and European representatives, with the immediate focus on arranging direct Moscow-European engagement and setting the next negotiation agenda. Kushner said both sides privately understand practical compromises are necessary, despite public maximalist demands. He stressed credible security guarantees for Ukraine are needed, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Kyiv will not surrender territory, including Donbas, and is working on a broader security package involving NATO and EU guarantees.