Kushner: US Working on Direct Moscow-Europe Contacts Ahead of Next Talks

US presidential envoy Jared Kushner revealed on Saturday that the United States is actively seeking to establish direct diplomatic channels between Moscow and European partners in preparation for the upcoming trilateral peace negotiations. In a post on X, Kushner detailed his ongoing conversations with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He emphasized that his team, including fellow envoy Steve Witkoff, remains in close contact with key players in Kyiv, Moscow, and European capitals. Kushner explained that recent consultations have yielded several promising concepts, some of which could pave the way for diplomatic breakthroughs while others might be transformed into formal proposals to address lingering issues.

He stressed that any sustainable peace settlement must be firmly grounded in credible security assurances for Ukraine and practical postwar arrangements to deter any recurrence of Russian aggression. Kushner affirmed that NATO will remain a vital component of European security, bolstered by enhanced mechanisms for military coordination, communication, conflict resolution, and mutual de-escalation.

He highlighted the necessity of reaching a consensus acceptable to all parties involved, reiterating that US President Donald Trump would only endorse arrangements that bolster both Ukrainian and European security and diminish the risk of future conflict. Addressing concerns from the public, Kushner differentiated between the inflammatory public statements and the more measured private diplomatic talks.

He emphasized that both sides acknowledge the necessity of making practical compromises to end the war. Kushner stated that his team, in collaboration with SE Peace Missions, has continued to engage closely with Russia, Ukraine, and European partners to discuss the next steps. Following the recent trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 and subsequent consultations in Moscow and Dublin, the focus has shifted towards facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners in the forthcoming round of talks.