The results of the round of negotiations in Moscow to resolve the conflict in Ukraine - Le Monde.
American special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, during a meeting with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on November 12, called on the Russian president to agree to the participation of European representatives in negotiations to resolve the war in Ukraine. Witkoff expressed hope that the Europeans would be able to join the negotiation process, and Kushner said: "If we choose a multilateral format, we can continue to move towards solving problems."
At the same time, Witkoff described Washington's intention to seek a change in Kyiv's position. Addressing Putin, the American envoy said: "We will try to convince Zelensky that we must follow one of the chosen paths to end the conflict." Therefore, the American side intends to convince both sides to accept the settlement formula proposed by Washington: Moscow - to agree to the expansion of the negotiation format at the expense of the Europeans, Kiev - to show flexibility and move according to one of the agreed scenarios for the end of the war.
For Europe, participation in the negotiations is of fundamental importance: European countries fear that decisions on Ukraine's future, territorial arrangement and security guarantees may be made without their full participation. At the same time, Vitkoff's statements show that American diplomacy is trying to solve two problems at the same time - to get the Kremlin's consent to a multilateral format and to prepare Zelensky to examine Ukraine's negotiating position.
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