US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin on Thursday, seeking to build on two days of talks in Abu Dhabi. Zelensky said a window of opportunity could emerge to end the war before 2027, as Europe pushes for a role in negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Europe does not need to pick a new envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told AFP on Wednesday, after Kyiv and Washington called on the bloc to choose a representative.
"I would say that we already have agreed on the persons," Michal said on the eve of a gathering of European leaders in Dublin where the issue will dominate their talks, adding that European Council head Antonio Costa and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas would represent Europe.