Ukraine, France, Germany, and the UK are coordinating a unified list of demands for future negotiations with Russia following recent discussions with US envoys.
Key facts
- •US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv and Moscow in early September.
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that new ideas for the negotiation process were proposed during the Kyiv meetings.
- •The European group and Ukraine are focusing on security guarantees, territorial issues, and sanctions as core negotiation points.
- •A follow-up meeting in a Ukraine-US-Europe format is planned for the near future.
- •Emmanuel Bonne, Macron's security adviser, coordinated with US envoys to align future actions.
Ukraine, France, Germany, and the UK are spending the coming weeks preparing terms for potential peace negotiations with Russia. This coordination follows a 6 September meeting in Kyiv involving US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside national security advisers from France, Germany, and the UK.
Recent Diplomatic Meetings in Kyiv
During the 6 September discussions, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reported on their prior conversations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Witkoff stated that the US delegation's goal was to bring the sides closer together, suggesting that Russia might be more willing to negotiate following its State Duma elections. However, the US negotiators did not specify the parameters of any potential agreement Russia had signaled it would accept.
Developing a Unified European Position
European national security advisers Emmanuel Bonne of France, Günter Sautter of Germany, and Jonathan Powell of the UK met with the US envoys and Ukrainian officials to discuss the path forward. In coordination with Ukraine, the European representatives established a list of demands, which includes security guarantees, the status of Ukrainian territories, and sanctions. These nations have agreed to remain in contact to finalize clear terms aimed at achieving a lasting peace.
Timeline
- 4-5 SeptemberThe US delegation visited Kyiv and Moscow.
- 6 SeptemberUS envoys met with national security advisers from France, Germany, and the UK in Kyiv.
- Coming weeksUkraine and European partners will continue preparing terms for potential negotiations with Russia.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
