Ukraine updates: Europe to send united front to potential peace talks

Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Poland — as well as the EU itself — will jointly represent Europe in possible peace talks. Meanwhile, a second car bomb in two days has exploded in Moscow.

These updates have been closed. Below, you can review developments from the Russia's war in Ukraine from Friday, November 13: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Friday directly contradicted US envoy Jared Kushner's Thursday statement that President Vladimir Putin had voiced willingness to have European representatives join upcoming talks designed to end his war of aggression against Ukraine.

Responding to a request for comment from Germany's DPA news agency, Zakharova said, "As far as Russia's Foreign Ministry is aware, the issue was not discussed during the talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow." European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday said the EU will take part in future peace talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and will jointly represent Europe with France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK .