US envoy Kushner on talks: New ideas emerged that may lead to breakthroughs

Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, has said that several new ideas have emerged during preparations for a new round of trilateral negotiations, which could either lead to a breakthrough or develop into new proposals.

Source: Kushner on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Following our trilateral meetings and subsequent discussions with presidents Putin and Zelenskyy, Steve Witkoff and I have remained in close consultation with Russia, Ukraine, and our European partners on next steps.

Our focus now is on facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners and preparing the agenda for the next round of trilateral talks.

Several new ideas emerged from these discussions and are now being explored. Some may lead to breakthroughs directly, while others may evolve into new proposals that help bridge the remaining gaps." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Details: Kushner noted that "the press has reported some of the maximalist positions proposed by both sides, along with strong political rhetoric".

"In our private discussions, both sides understand that practical compromises will be necessary to end this war. Serious and constructive work continues among those of us committed to finding solutions," he wrote.

The negotiator said that Trump had said that achieving lasting peace requires reliable security guarantees for Ukraine and detailed, realistic post-war security arrangements that would reduce the risk of another war.

Quote: "NATO will remain a critical pillar of European security, enhanced by stronger mechanisms for military, communication, deconfliction, and reciprocal de-escalation, with practical ways to address disputes before they become crises. This is why we are working to bring our European partners directly into these discussions. Any final agreement must be agreed to by the relevant parties, and President Trump will only support arrangements that strengthen Ukraine's and Europe's security and make future conflict less likely."

Background:

• The New York Times reported that Russia demanded during talks in Abu Dhabi on ending its war against Ukraine that NATO withdraw its forces to the positions they occupied in 1997.
• During the Abu Dhabi talks, Russian representatives also cited the Cold War period, when Europe was divided into US and Soviet spheres of influence, as a model for Europe's post-war order.
• Two sources familiar with the discussions told the NYT that Russia's demands currently represent Moscow's opening position, and Russian representatives had indicated that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin might be willing to show some flexibility.
• Earlier, Axios reported that the US had asked Russia to submit a new proposal for a future security agreement with Europe, which would include steps by Russia aimed at easing tensions in relations.

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