Witkoff and Kushner Urge Putin to Include Europe in Ukraine Peace Talks

President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to request that Europe be included in Ukraine peace talks, as Russia pushes to broaden negotiations toward overhauling European security structures. The envoys arrived after mediating direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in Abu Dhabi, the first such contact in nine months, and were scheduled to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia has stated it will not consider a cease-fire until its broader security demands are addressed. The Trump administration is seeking a foreign policy win following Republican losses in the midterm elections, while Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities ahead of winter. Zelensky reported new restrictions on Starshield satellite internet services and has requested information from the United States.