US envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy
United States envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow to hold discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine. The diplomatic mission follows previous talks held in Abu Dhabi. Negotiations focused on post-war security arrangements but concluded without achieving any major breakthrough. Concurrently, Putin stated that Russia will target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine. The American delegation will next travel to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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- ✓ US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow to meet with Putin and discuss Ukraine peace talks.
- ✓ Russia-Ukraine talks turned to post-war security but ended without a breakthrough.
- ✓ Putin stated that Russia will target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine.
- ✓ The Moscow meetings followed prior talks in Abu Dhabi.
What changed
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Moscow for direct talks with Putin following a prior round of negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
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US Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow
United States envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow to hold discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine. The diplomatic mission follows previous talks held in Abu Dhabi. Negotiations focused on post-war security arrangements but concluded without achieving any major breakthrough. Concurrently, Putin stated that Russia will target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine. The American delegation will next travel to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Why it matters
The meetings represent a high-level diplomatic push by American envoys to address the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Previous discussions took place in Abu Dhabi before shifting to Moscow. Post-war security remains a central and difficult issue in the diplomatic process.
What is confirmed
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow to meet with Putin and discuss Ukraine peace talks.
- Russia-Ukraine talks turned to post-war security but ended without a breakthrough.
- Putin stated that Russia will target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine.
- The Moscow meetings followed prior talks in Abu Dhabi.
Still unconfirmed
- The US envoys will head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy following their meetings in Moscow.
What to watch next
- The meeting between US envoys and Zelenskyy in Dublin
- Further announcements regarding post-war security negotiations
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (5)
- BBC — Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
- Reuters — US envoys arrive in Moscow for latest round of Ukrainian peace talks with Putin
- AP News — US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu Dhabi
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talks
- The Guardian — Putin says Russia will target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine
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