# Kushner and Witkoff hold talks with Putin before heading to meet Zelensky as Europe seeks a seat at the peace talks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kushner-and-witkoff-hold-talks-with-putin-before-heading-to-meet-zelensky-as-europe-seeks-a-seat-at-the-peace-talks/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:42:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T15:35:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/11/12/kushner-and-witkoff-hold-talks-with-putin-before-heading-to-meet-zelensky-as-europe-seeks-a-seat-at-the-peace-talks
- Topics: Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- US envoys met Putin before expected talks with Zelensky.
- Europe is seeking a role in future negotiations.
- Kyiv fears discussions are drifting from ending the war.

## Summary

US presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a possible settlement of the war in Ukraine and Europe’s future security. They are expected to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin, as efforts grow to include European representatives in the negotiations.

The Kremlin said Putin would shape Russia’s position after hearing the US proposals, which reportedly include asking Moscow to outline its vision for European security. Finland’s president said a technical meeting involving Ukraine, Russia, the US and Europe is planned in the coming weeks, but Europe’s representative has not been chosen. Zelensky said he was sceptical the US envoys would return with concrete proposals; Kyiv has also raised concern that the talks are shifting away from ending the war. A Russian drone strike on a Kyiv apartment block on November 12 killed one woman and injured seven people.

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