Zelenskyy and Kushner: Europe to join next Russia peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US envoy Jared Kushner announced that Europe will participate in the next round of peace talks with Russia, following a four-hour Kremlin meeting between US envoys and Vladimir Putin. The American envoys met Zelenskyy in Dublin alongside nearly 50 European leaders, with Kushner stating the deal cannot be concluded without Europeans at the table. Kremlin has not confirmed Putin's agreement to European participation, as Russia maintains its territorial demands and opposes foreign peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. European leaders, including Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, are pushing for a unified European negotiating team, potentially building on the E3 format of Britain, France, and Germany with broader representation from northern and eastern Europe.