Russia and Ukraine agreed: Europe is coming to the table

Following the latest talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, US negotiators went to Moscow, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then went to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, at night.

Witkoff and Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was in Dublin for the European Political Community Summit.

"RUSSIA AND UKRAINE AGREED TO INCLUDE EUROPEANS IN THE NEXT ROUND OF TALKS"

Kushner, in his post on his social media account after the meeting, said, "Today, 3 days of intensive diplomacy efforts aimed at ending the terrible war between Russia and Ukraine ended. After detailed tripartite meetings with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we went to Moscow to meet directly with President Putin, and then to Dublin to meet with President Zelenski.

We finished the day by consulting with National Security Advisors from Ukraine, Germany, Italy, the EU, France, Ireland and Poland. A tremendous amount of work has been done to restart direct negotiations after many months of negotiations. We have made significant progress in understanding the concerns of both parties, identifying possible solutions, and creating a roadmap moving forward.

Both sides agreed to expand the next round of talks to include our European partners. This will allow us to address territorial issues between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the broader security arrangements of post-war Europe. "Putting a lasting end to conflicts requires credible security guarantees, conflict prevention mechanisms and mutual de-escalation commitments that will reduce the risk of future conflicts," he said.

"We reaffirmed that no broader European security arrangements will be finalized until Ukraine's security concerns are addressed. We will begin to discuss these interconnected issues in parallel. We will act with the understanding that, apart from humanitarian measures, nothing will be final until a comprehensive agreement is reached," Kushner said.

"IT WILL BE THE BIGGEST POWER EXCHANGE OF THE WAR"

Referring to the new prisoner exchange expected to take place between Ukraine and Russia, Kushner said, "We are also carrying out a study that will be the largest prisoner exchange of the war and can reunite thousands of people with their families. This war has destroyed the lives of many people, and we hope that both sides will show the good will and seriousness necessary to complete this important step.

President Trump is determined to end this terrible war. Significant differences remain, but we are encouraged by the progress that has been made. "We will undertake all the difficult diplomatic work necessary to find a breakthrough that will end the conflict and lay the foundations for lasting peace, a sovereign, secure and prosperous Ukraine and a more stable Europe," he said.

ZELENSKY IS SATISFIED WITH THE DECISION OF THE EUROPEANS TO ATTEND THE TALKS