US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks

The United States has proposed that ​European countries unfreeze ‌some Russian sovereign assets immobilised after Moscow’s ​invasion of Ukraine ​and transfer them to ⁠a vehicle overseen ​by Washington in an ​attempt to revive peace talks, the Financial Times ​reported, ​citing people briefed on the ‌matter.

European ⁠delegates rebuffed the plan, which was pitched by US ​special envoy ​Steve ⁠Witkoff and US President Donald ​Trump’s son-in-law Jared ​Kushner, ⁠FT said.

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