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What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?

New York Times World and The Independent describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv.
The headline split The Independent frames it as "What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?". New York Times World frames it as "In Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner Ask Putin to Include Europe in Peace Talks".
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The IndependentNews report · Nov 13, 3:26 AM

What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv

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New York Times WorldNews report · Nov 13, 7:58 AM

In Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner Ask Putin to Include Europe in Peace Talks

In Dublin, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Europeans would join the next round of talks. Russia has not confirmed that.

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Nov 13, 3:26 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Nov 13, 7:58 AM: New York Times World joined the source map.

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