The United States has asked Russia to propose a new European security pact as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war, which could address Moscow's long-standing demands to limit NATO expansion and reduce its military presence in Eastern Europe, according to Axios.
Washington wants Russia to outline steps to ease tensions and reassure European countries against future attacks.
Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Putin in Moscow on Thursday to discuss the proposal and push for European participation in peace talks, despite Russian opposition and European skepticism.
The envoys are then expected to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky on Thursday evening.