US envoys meet Zelensky in Dublin after talks with Putin in Moscow
American envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met President Volodymyr Zelensky following discussions with Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin on Thursday to brief him on talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting occurred after the envoys held discussions with Putin in Moscow following two days of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the conflict.
According to the Hindustan Times, Putin indicated that Moscow will not compromise on its demands to control parts of Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed. He also ruled out agreeing to foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, stating such a deployment would be a "continuation of war."
During the meeting in Dublin, Zelensky said fresh restrictions had been placed on the Starshield satellite internet service. He stated these limits hamper the ability of Kyiv to intercept Russian jet-drones, which means "more of our people are killed."
Witkoff told Russian state TV that Europeans would join the next round of talks, noting they are partners and it is important they take part. Steve Witkoff also said a new round of trilateral talks had been agreed with Putin.
In Moscow, Putin rejected discussions regarding territorial settlements involving demilitarised zones. He said, "For us, there is only one line of demarcation: the state border."
