Zelensky Says Europe Will Join Next Ukraine Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said European representatives would take part in the next round of peace talks after meeting U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Dublin on November 12. Russia has not confirmed that it accepts a European role, leaving the format of the proposed talks unsettled.

The meeting followed the envoys’ talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and two days of negotiations involving Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. delegations in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi discussions produced no broader agreement, though officials described progress on humanitarian matters and preparations for a prisoner exchange.

Zelensky said the Dublin discussions covered European participation, further multilateral meetings and preparations for what could become the largest prisoner exchange since Russia’s invasion began. He did not give a number or a date for an exchange, and the reports did not establish that one had taken place.

Witkoff also said Europeans would join the next round, while Kushner said the Moscow discussions could inform further multilateral negotiations. But Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said trilateral talks among Russia, Ukraine and...