Moscow and Kyiv know compromises will be necessary, says Kushner
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera
Jared Kushner, the US envoy, says he is working with Russia, Ukraine and Europe to facilitate direct exchanges between Europe and Moscow. According to Al Jazeera, he believes “both sides” know compromises will be needed to end the war.
Jared Kushner, the US envoy for negotiations on the war in Ukraine, said on Saturday that Moscow and Kyiv know compromises will be needed to end the conflict. He said he is working with Russia, Ukraine and European countries to advance talks, including enabling direct exchanges between Europe and Moscow, according to Al Jazeera.
Kushner and Steve Witkoff, another US envoy, are now working on the next steps after Tuesday’s discussions in Abu Dhabi, which produced no breakthrough towards ending the war but led to a prisoner exchange. Five European countries, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, are to represent Europe in the next round of talks.
The Kremlin said it was open to negotiations with Europeans while criticising the absence of proposals from them. Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called on Europeans to clarify their goals for the post-war period, including towards Russia, while Volodymyr Zelensky said European security cannot be considered without Europe.
Kushner’s statement follows Europeans will take part in the next Ukraine-Russia negotiations, announced on 12 November, and Jared Kushner calls for direct Russia-Europe talks on security, on 9 November.
