Western media expose paradoxes in US-Ukraine-Russia talks after Moscow and Dublin meetings

Western media report on paradoxes in US-Ukraine-Russia negotiations following US envoys' meetings with Putin in Moscow and Zelensky in Dublin, highlighting divergent positions on security guarantees and Europe's role. US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner called the Moscow talks progress after two hours with Putin, confirming another round, though Putin rejected European troop deployment in Ukraine, calling such forces "legitimate military targets." Moscow seeks broader European security restructuring, including non-aggression pacts, while Europeans insist on a ceasefire first. Kushner acknowledged Europe's participation is necessary, claiming Moscow agreed, but Russian negotiator Ushakov conditioned it on halting arms supplies to Ukraine. European leaders remain undecided on a single negotiator, with Estonia's PM proposing EU Council President Costa and diplomat Kallas, ahead of Friday's European Council meeting.