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Paris Peace Talks on Ukraine Highlight Divergent Views, Set Stage for London Session

Diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war continue as US, European, and Ukrainian representatives discuss security guarantees and troop deployment plans despite skepticism from Moscow and Kyiv.

Desescombro tras un ataque ruso en Sumi, Ucrania.
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El secretario de Estado de EEUU, Marco Rubio.
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Overview

  • High-level envoys from the US, France, Germany, the UK, and Ukraine met in Paris on April 17 to advance peace talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • The discussions included potential security guarantees for Ukraine and a Franco-British plan to deploy European troops as a deterrent against Russia.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron praised the talks as yielding high-quality exchanges, but no concrete breakthroughs were announced.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski, absent from the talks, criticized US envoy Steve Witkoff for allegedly aligning with Russian strategies, reflecting ongoing mistrust.
  • The Kremlin dismissed the meeting as unproductive, accusing participants of prioritizing conflict over peace; follow-up talks are scheduled in London next week.