US Envoy Says European Representatives Will Join Next Ukraine Peace Talks
After meetings in Moscow and Dublin, Washington says the next round could include Europe, although major disputes with Russia remain unresolved.
MOSCOW/DUBLIN, November 12, 2026 — European representatives are expected to take part in the next round of negotiations on Russia's war in Ukraine, according to US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Witkoff announced the prospective change after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow with fellow US envoy Jared Kushner. The American delegation then travelled to Dublin for discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A greater European role could address concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that decisions about security arrangements should not be made without governments directly affected by the conflict.
But the opening does not amount to a peace agreement. Russia and Ukraine remain divided over territory, security guarantees and the conditions for ending military operations. Putin has continued to oppose the deployment of European forces in Ukraine as part of any post-war security arrangement.
Earlier US-mediated discussions in Abu Dhabi produced agreement in principle on a humanitarian prisoner exchange, but they did not settle the broader conflict.
The new talks have not yet delivered an agreed ceasefire or a political settlement. Further details, including the date, format and full list of participants, remain subject to diplomatic discussions.
Photo: Unsplash stock photograph of Russian and Ukrainian flags; not an image of the November 12 meetings. Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/russian-and-ukrainian-flags-on-a-table-hO6g0P98Qz4
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