US Special Envoys Propose Thawing Russian Assets in Exchange for Ukraine Negotiations
On October 9, 2026, US special envoys Stephen Whitkoфф and Jared Kushner proposed to thaw part of Russian assets frozen since the start of the special military operation in exchange for resuming Ukraine negotiations. The proposal was rejected by European Union representatives during talks in Miami. The Financial Times reported the offer, citing unnamed sources.
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Special envoys of the US president, Stephen Whitkoфф and Jared Kushner, during negotiations held in Miami on October 9 with representatives of Ukraine and countries of the European Union, proposed to Europeans to thaw part of Russian assets frozen after the start of the special military operation, in exchange for resuming negotiations on resolving the Ukrainian conflict. However, they received a refusal. The newspaper Financial Times (FT) reported this, citing sources. [...]
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