Kushner says U.S. is brokering Europe-Russia talks and planning next Ukraine round

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, said Saturday that the United States is helping set up direct contact between Russia and European governments. He said Washington is also preparing the next round of three-way talks on the war in Ukraine ¹.

Kushner wrote on social media that the focus is now on "facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners and preparing the agenda for the next round of trilateral talks." He said "several new ideas emerged" and are being explored ¹.

On tapeAssociated Press · Nov 13

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What led up to it

Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff met separately this past week with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meetings followed the first round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine since February ¹.

That round ended Wednesday with plans for a new prisoner exchange and more talks. Nothing pointed to a wider peace deal ¹. The war is now more than 4½ years old ¹.

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Zelenskyy raises alarms

Zelenskyy said the U.S. raised the idea of a new security framework for Europe. He warned that Moscow could use such talks to weaken NATO, the Western military alliance, and to reshape borders ¹.

In my view, this can be dangerous.

Zelenskyy also said the U.S. asked, for the first time, whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine that Russia does not control if Kyiv were admitted to NATO. He said Kyiv would not surrender its territory ¹. That account comes from Zelenskyy. The wire reports reviewed here do not include a U.S. response on that point ¹².

On tapeCBS News · Nov 13

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Kushner said a lasting peace requires security guarantees for Kyiv. He said the U.S. is working to bring European partners directly into the talks, and that any final deal "must be agreed to by the relevant parties" ¹.

This is why we are working to bring our European partners directly into these discussions.

What happens next

No date has been given for the next three-way round ¹. Mr. Trump is set to meet Putin next week at a three-way summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Officials say he is not expected to discuss the war in Ukraine there ¹.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine is discussing a security package with its partners. It could include guarantees from NATO and the European Union, a strong Ukrainian military, financial support and a recovery plan. If the U.S. confirms such a package, he said, he will ask Ukrainians whether to accept it ¹.

European leaders have stressed that decisions about the continent's security must be made by Europeans themselves. They have warned against letting Russia dictate the terms of a new security order ¹.

That matters because the person leading this effort holds the job as the president's son-in-law ¹. He is not a Senate-confirmed diplomat. Any deal that touches NATO or U.S. troops in Europe would affect American taxpayers and service members. Congress, now headed for Democratic control of the House, may ask how these talks are run.

The Record

1. Nov 11, 2026A round of U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks, the first since February, ended with plans for a prisoner exchange and more talks ¹.
2. Nov 13, 2026Zelenskyy said the U.S. asked whether Ukraine would leave parts of Donbas in exchange for NATO membership ¹².
3. Nov 14, 2026Kushner said the U.S. is facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners ¹.

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<h2>Kushner says U.S. is brokering Europe-Russia talks and planning next Ukraine round</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files White House Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/kushner-says-u-s-is-brokering-europe-russia-talks-and-planning-next-ukraine-round">The GOP Files</a> on Saturday, November 14, 2026.</em></p> <p>Jared Kushner, President Trump&#39;s son-in-law and special envoy, said Saturday that the United States is helping set up direct contact between Russia and European governments. He said Washington is also preparing the next round of three-way talks on the war in Ukraine .</p> <p>Kushner wrote on social media that the focus is now on &quot;facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners and preparing the agenda for the next round of trilateral talks.&quot; He said &quot;several new ideas emerged&quot; and are being explored .</p> <h2>What led up to it</h2> <p>Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff met separately this past week with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meetings followed the first round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine since February .</p> <p>That round ended Wednesday with plans for a new prisoner exchange and more talks. Nothing pointed to a wider peace deal . The war is now more than 4½ years old .</p> <h2>Zelenskyy raises alarms</h2> <p>Zelenskyy said the U.S. raised the idea of a new security framework for Europe. He warned that Moscow could use such talks to weaken NATO, the Western military alliance, and to reshape borders .</p> <blockquote><p>In my view, this can be dangerous.</p><p>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine</p></blockquote> <p>Zelenskyy also said the U.S. asked, for the first time, whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine that Russia does not control if Kyiv were admitted to NATO. He said Kyiv would not surrender its territory . That account comes from Zelenskyy. The wire reports reviewed here do not include a U.S. response on that point .</p> <p>Kushner said a lasting peace requires security guarantees for Kyiv. He said the U.S. is working to bring European partners directly into the talks, and that any final deal &quot;must be agreed to by the relevant parties&quot; .</p> <blockquote><p>This is why we are working to bring our European partners directly into these discussions.</p><p>&mdash; Jared Kushner, special envoy and son-in-law of President Trump</p></blockquote> <h2>What happens next</h2> <p>No date has been given for the next three-way round . Mr. Trump is set to meet Putin next week at a three-way summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Officials say he is not expected to discuss the war in Ukraine there .</p> <p>Zelenskyy said Ukraine is discussing a security package with its partners. It could include guarantees from NATO and the European Union, a strong Ukrainian military, financial support and a recovery plan. If the U.S. confirms such a package, he said, he will ask Ukrainians whether to accept it .</p> <p>European leaders have stressed that decisions about the continent&#39;s security must be made by Europeans themselves. They have warned against letting Russia dictate the terms of a new security order .</p> <p>That matters because the person leading this effort holds the job as the president&#39;s son-in-law . He is not a Senate-confirmed diplomat. Any deal that touches NATO or U.S. troops in Europe would affect American taxpayers and service members. Congress, now headed for Democratic control of the House, may ask how these talks are run.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/kushner-says-u-s-is-brokering-europe-russia-talks-and-planning-next-ukraine-round">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/kushner-says-u-s-is-brokering-europe-russia-talks-and-planning-next-ukraine-round.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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Sources

1. CBS News, “U.S. facilitating direct engagement between Europe and Russia” (2026-11-14). cbsnews.com/news/us-europe-russia-engagement-ukraine-war/
2. Kyiv Independent, “US now focused on 'facilitating direct engagement' between Russia, Europe, Kushner says after Ukraine peace talks” (2026-11-14). kyivindependent.com/us-now-focused-on-facilitating-direct-en

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