The Trump administration is pressing Russia to develop a new security proposal that addresses Moscow's concerns while offering concessions to reassure European governments that it does not intend to threaten them militarily, Axios reports.

Two sources familiar with the discussions told the outlet that the administration wants Russia to outline its security demands and provide concrete measures to reduce tensions with European nations. The effort is part of President Donald Trump's broader push to end the war in Ukraine while preventing Moscow from gaining influence over Europe's independent security decisions.

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to discuss the proposal. The envoys are then scheduled to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and brief him on their discussions.

The diplomatic effort follows two days of U.S.-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where Russian and Ukrainian officials resumed direct peace talks for the first time since February. Kushner, Witkoff and Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command, helped facilitate progress toward what could become the largest prisoner exchange since the war began.

The discussions initially became tense as both delegations presented their grievances. Kushner described the negotiations as difficult, while Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said Russia arrived with strict instructions that were hard to soften, but the talks ultimately ended productively.

A central issue was Moscow's longstanding opposition to NATO expansion and Western military deployments in Eastern Europe. Russian negotiators argued that Putin launched the invasion after the administration of then-President Joe Biden failed to address Russia's security concerns in 2021, according to sources cited by Axios.

Kushner and Witkoff reportedly responded that circumstances had changed since then and that Russia would need to offer reciprocal steps toward de-escalation rather than simply repeat its previous demands. Kushner said Moscow must present proposals that European governments could accept if Russia wants a broader agreement.

Russia has resisted including European representatives in the peace negotiations. Russian presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky questioned what European leaders could contribute, accusing them of misleading Ukraine. He also said Moscow wants a wider security agreement with Europe included in any settlement.

The Trump administration has maintained that a final agreement must have the support of both Ukraine and European governments and cannot give Russia veto power over Europe's security decisions, according to a source familiar with White House deliberations.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has argued that negotiations over a broader European security agreement should begin only after the war ends. European officials have nevertheless agreed to discuss the two issues simultaneously, Axios reported.