Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February

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Russian and Ukrainian officials have begun their first US-backed talks since February, with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner expected to mediate. The discussions follow Donald Trump’s suggestion that a broad agreement could end the war and provide security guarantees in Europe.

Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe. Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two ‌warring sides. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in...