According to sources, Russia proposed an exchange during talks with representatives of the Trump administration in Miami last week. If the U.S. stops providing intelligence on Russian military activities to Ukraine, Russia would no longer share information such as coordinates of U.S. military assets in the Middle East with Iran. The proposal was put forward by Russian envoy Dmitriyev, who contacted Witkowsky and Kushner; the U.S. has rejected the offer. Dmitriyev later claimed the reports were "false" on the X platform, while the White House refused to comment, and the Russian embassy in Washington did not respond. On Thursday, the Kremlin stated that the peace talks between Ukraine and the U.S.-mediated side are currently on hold. This proposal has already raised concerns within European diplomatic circles. Several European diplomats worry that Moscow is trying to undermine transatlantic relations at a critical moment, placing bilateral deals with Washington above European interests. An EU diplomat openly called the plan "shocking." The report noted that this move may further deepen European suspicion of U.S.-Russia contacts, as these talks may not truly promote peace in Ukraine but instead could become an opportunity for Russia to get the U.S. to bypass Europe for major power deals, especially as Trump publicly criticized NATO allies as "cowards" for not sending warships to the Hormuz Strait.
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