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After meeting Putin, U.S. envoys say Europe to join talks on ending Ukraine war

Washington Post World Thursday 12 November 2026, 20:36 UTC By Mary Ilyushina, Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Francis 1 min read
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President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday that he had secured Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agreement for European officials to join the next round of talks on ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but there were signs of a looming impasse in the negotiations. Democracy Dies in Darkness After meeting Putin, U.S. envoys say Europe to join talks on ending Ukraine war Russia had resisted a European role in the negotiations, and President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his...

President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday that he had secured Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agreement for European officials to join the next round of talks on ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but there were signs of a looming impasse in the negotiations. Democracy Dies in Darkness After meeting Putin, U.S. envoys say Europe to join talks on ending Ukraine war Russia had resisted a European role in the negotiations, and President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his opposition to European peacekeepers. 10 min
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