Following high-level discussions in Moscow, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Dublin to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announcing that Russia has agreed to allow European representatives to take part in upcoming peace negotiations.
The diplomatic developments unfolded alongside the European Political Community summit in Dublin, where regional leaders gathered to address ongoing security and financial support for Ukraine. During the meetings, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin consented to European participation in the next round of talks aimed at ending the war. Fellow U.S. envoy Jared Kushner emphasized that concluding any agreement without European representation sitting at the table is impossible.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the updates following his discussions with the American delegation, affirming that Europe will have a voice in the negotiating team. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni participated in a Berlin Group meeting on the sidelines of the summit before holding a bilateral meeting with Zelensky to discuss diplomatic next steps and European involvement in the peace process.
