European countries will be included in the next round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, following U.S. mediation efforts. This agreement was confirmed by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff after meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
The development comes after initial peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in the largest prisoner exchange of the war but made limited progress on a broader peace agreement. Russia has been pushing for discussions on European security structures, a point the U.S. has encouraged them to incorporate into wider negotiations. The inclusion of European negotiators marks a significant step in broadening the scope of the peace process.
Europe to Join Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks After US Mediation
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