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Jared Kushner

Senior Advisor to the President, White House

2 articles · 18 December 2025 to 7 January 2026

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Attended Paris summit and emphasised need for robust deterrence and real backstops for any Ukrainian deal.
Attended the Berlin talks alongside European leaders and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.

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World

US backs European security guarantees for Ukraine at Paris summit

Washington joins coalition of willing for first time as Trump envoys signal support for binding commitments, while Britain and France pledge troops and territorial disputes remain unresolved.

Hélène Mercier7 January 20268 min read

World

Berlin talks sketch Ukraine security guarantees but Russia stays cold

European leaders outlined a multinational force and legally binding commitments in Berlin, yet experts disagree on whether the guarantees match NATO's Article 5 and the Kremlin has already dismissed a Christmas ceasefire.

Hélène Mercier18 December 20257 min read

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