Live: US envoys to meet Putin and Zelensky after Abu Dhabi talks

Live: US envoys to meet Putin and Zelensky after Abu Dhabi talks

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.

US envoys will separately meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday as they seek to seize "openings" from two days of talks in Abu Dhabi on ending the Ukraine war.Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel first to Moscow to meet the Russian president, before flying to Dublin – where Zelensky will attend European meetings – to debrief the Ukrainian leader.Arriving in Ireland, Zelensky said there could be a "window of opportunity" to end Europe's worst conflict since World War II before 2027."What's important is that the Americans flew to Putin with specifics. I would very much like them to return to Dublin with specifics," he said, adding that while he was still sceptical "there is hope".

In brief

US envoys will separately meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday as they seek to seize "openings" from two days of talks in Abu Dhabi on ending the Ukraine war.Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel first to Moscow to meet the Russian president, before flying to Dublin – where Zelensky will attend European meetings – to debrief the Ukrainian leader.Arriving in Ireland, Zelensky said there could be a "window of opportunity" to end Europe's worst conflict since World War II before 2027."What's important is that the Americans flew to Putin with specifics. I would very much like them to return to Dublin with specifics," he said, adding that while he was…

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