(Photo: AFP)PARIS - American and Ukrainian teams were preparing on Wednesday to tackle the ”most difficult issues” related to Ukraine peace talks, including territory, following a breakthrough in European-led negotiations, Ukraine’s leader said. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner represented Washington in the talks amid efforts to end nearly four years of war in Ukraine sparked by Russia’s invasion. And this depends on the partners — on whether they ensure Russia’s real readiness to end the war,” he said. A European diplomatic source said that representatives of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom were involved in fresh Paris talks on Wednesday, as well as some from Italy and Turkey. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said he does not want to see NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine.

Source: Bangkok Post January 07, 2026 15:04 UTC