US Special Envoy Jared Kushner outlined five goals for a European security framework, including permanent security consultations, reliable crisis communications, and reciprocal measures to reduce escalation risks

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.