Tim Ross

Reporting European, U.K., global politics for @POLITICOEurope. Latest book ‘Landslide: The inside story of the 2024 election’. Also @timross1.bsky.social

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My analysis piece wrapping up a strange, nothing-yet-something 48 hours in Abu Dhabi, where I’ve been watching peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — first from a distance, and then close up when Kushner and others took questions from me and a handful of reporters in the room.

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When Jared Kushner walked into the briefing room to announce the results of two days of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, he didn’t try to conceal how hard it had been.

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What's the result of the Abu Dhabi peace talks? The truth is, it was never just about Ukraine for Vladimir Putin. Washington now understands this—and that’s both good for Europe, and potentially terrifying as well.
@TimRoss_1 reports for @POLITICOEurope and soon also @welt
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Oh look it’s my question to Jared Kushner today in Abu Dhabi (well half of it, and the first line of his very long answer).

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Jared Kushner:

If Europe could identify one person to speak on their behalf, that would be a bigger achievement than getting the Russians to include them in the negotiations.

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Jared Kushner:

If Europe could identify one person to speak on their behalf, that would be a bigger achievement than getting the Russians to include them in the negotiations.

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And Russia’s answer is … not so fast.

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In Abu Dhabi for Ukraine talks.
One question for today is whether Russia has agreed to US proposals to give the Europeans a seat at the table next time.
FM Lavrov was typically dismissive yesterday, saying the Europeans can stay in their hotel. https://t.co/OmTc6Bm1pS

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Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre has told POLITICO’s Tim Ross that Britain should absolutely not follow his country’s example by agreeing a Norway-style deal with the EU — free market access without being a full EU member. “After Brexit, British friends called me and said, tell us about the Norwegian way of doing it. And I said, if you left the EU because there was too much Brussels, don’t take the Norwegian version,” Støre said. “Because here, you know, basically we are taking most of their decisions, we implement them.” @politico @TimRoss_1

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In an exclusive interview with @TimRoss_1, Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre warns he does not expect Abu Dhabi talks to deliver a major breakthrough. “Abu Dhabi is a stepping stone, and one output of it should be a follow-up quite soon after.” @POLITICOEurope
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“Let’s do it. Let’s try to call the president.” @DashaBurns and @politico colleagues with some high risk, very real and very brilliant journalism here.
That wait while Trump’s phone rings…
If you’re ever in doubt as a reporter, do this. Think big and just try it.

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“I don’t want to be just sitting there for two years vetoing everything.”

President Donald Trump picked up a call from @DashaBurns on POLITICO Elections Live and talked to us about the blue wave and how he’s willing to work with incoming congressional Democrats.

 Watch live now: https://t.co/PdGWwkqUAS

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I love these daily updates on Russian press coverage from @BBCSteveR , especially today when it seems they have followed up our story about Europe searching for a peace negotiator to face Putin (at 1.50). https://t.co/yP19Qp7XbB

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One Russian paper today concludes that the war in Ukraine has reached “a fork in the road: either real peace talks on the entire range of issues, or the next level of escalation.” What the Russian press is saying about the prospects for peace. #ReadingRussia

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Friedrich Merz, German chancellor, to @George_Osborne (from the podcast)

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Who will speak for Europe in peace talks with Putin? My latest with @zoyashef @NicholasVinocur @gerardofortuna

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There is a growing realization among European governments that they may soon need to nominate someone to face Russian leader Vladimir Putin in direct talks on a peace deal for Ukraine.
The main problem is deciding who should take on such a hazardous task. https://t.co/Qg4SVkLMBH

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There is a growing realization among European governments that they may soon need to nominate someone to face Russian leader Vladimir Putin in direct talks on a peace deal for Ukraine.
The main problem is deciding who should take on such a hazardous task. https://t.co/Qg4SVkLMBH

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Steve Witkoff's in St Petersburg to meet President Putin: what are this morning’s Russian newspapers saying about the visit? Plus, an interesting editorial…with a warning for the Russian authorities. #ReadingRussia

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This is for all the writers ( and want to be writers) in this beautiful community 💖✍🏼👩‍💻👨🏻‍💻📝. This gave me some serious guffaws and I hope it does for you as well 👍🏼💙. Happy writing ✍🏼🙏🏼. @LouDPhillips @DzintraSullivan @ChrisBohjalian @therealSIR3 @hwinkler4real @AuthorFleur @donnacox1021 @drdoomed01 @jameshealyjr

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Some EU types apparently want @ZelenskyyUa to tone down his criticism of Trump. Finland, however, is not holding back. My interview with a punchy Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo for @POLITICOEurope here... https://t.co/71zNH8SyD7

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Big scoop

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EXCLUSIVE: NATO allies will hold a crisis meeting to discuss how to respond to a series of drone strikes on cargo shipping in the Black Sea, Romania’s President Nicușor Dan has told us.
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EU leaders weren’t expected to discuss Ukraine at their summit today.

But Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and apparent U.S.-imposed limits on Kyiv’s access to Starlink have changed the weather.

More in Brussels Playbook Capitals 👇

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Brussels officials are finalizing plans to tighten visa rules for hundreds of thousands of Russians who visit EU countries as tourists each year, in a move designed to strengthen the bloc’s defenses against hybrid attacks.
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