The US asks Russia to rewrite the security rules in Europe. Axios.
Washington asked Moscow to prepare a new proposal for a security agreement with Europe that takes into account Russian concerns and demands.
The document should also contain specific measures to reduce tensions and ensure non-aggression, the agency reports, citing sources.
According to the publication, such an initiative was made by Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner during negotiations in Abu Dhabi. They asked the Russian side to specify in detail its security requirements and indicate what symmetrical measures Moscow is willing to take.
On Thursday, Witkoff and Kushner plan to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and repeat that request.
In addition, American representatives will request the participation of European countries in the next round of peace talks, Axios reports.
After their visit to Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner plan to travel to Dublin (Ireland) to meet with Zelensky, who is already there.
According to Axios, Russian negotiators explained Putin's decision to launch CVO by citing Joe Biden's failure to respond to his letter outlining Russian security concerns in 2021.
American representatives suggested preparing a new document reflecting Moscow's interests.
For years, Russia has sought an agreement limiting NATO expansion and reducing the alliance's military presence in Eastern Europe.
In the past, the United States rejected these demands, but now Washington, according to the agency, is allowing their discussion as part of a broader agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine.
Earlier it was reported that Russia offered the NATO countries to conclude a non-aggression pact in exchange for security guarantees.
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