Europe Today: US envoys meet Putin as Europe pushes to join Ukraine talks
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Putin over Ukraine peace talks, as Europe faces economic challenges and Nvidia enters a leadership crisis following the reported resignation of CEO Jensen Huang.
Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina and Stefan Grobe discuss the recent meeting between US envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin, held to advance talks aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US envoys late at night at a military base near Dublin, Ireland. Looking ahead, EU leaders will convene to discuss the latest diplomatic developments.
Europe's economic challenges are also a topic of discussion. Mateusz Szczurek, head of the IMF's European Department, joins the discussion to examine sluggish growth, rising public debt, and borrowing costs. He also addresses the continent's persistent competitiveness problems and the risks facing the eurozone. Political instability across Europe and the slow implementation of reforms, as identified in the Draghi report, are also highlighted.
Lastly, Andrea Renda, head of research at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), speaks about the reported resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, amid allegations linked to an espionage scandal.
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