US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war
Summary
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow to seek an end to the Ukraine war, amid ongoing fighting and European concerns about concessions to Moscow.
Key Points
- US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks to end the Ukraine war.
- The meeting comes amid intensified fighting in eastern Ukraine and escalating missile and drone attacks by Russia.
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking European support while expressing skepticism about Russia's motives in talks.
- European leaders warn against Ukraine being pressured into concessions that favor Russia.