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US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks, FT reports

By Thomson Reuters Oct 14, 2026 | 6:22 PM

Oct 14 (Reuters) – 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 on ​Wednesday, 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.

Reuters could not ​immediately verify ⁠the report.

(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City; Editing by Christopher ​Cushing)