Trump engages Putin confidant on Ukraine peace, alarming Kyiv and Europe

US President-elect Trump has begun direct engagement with a close Putin associate to negotiate a Ukraine peace framework, bypassing standard diplomatic channels. This signals a potential shift in US policy toward unilateral concessions, raising concerns in Kyiv and European capitals about being sidelined. The scope and terms of any deal remain unconfirmed.

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