Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were 'productive and constructive' amid Trump admin's peace push

Fox News - World DiplomaticNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rachel WolfJanuary 31, 2026 at 09:46 PM

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held "productive and constructive meetings" with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Florida on Saturday as part of the Trump administration's effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Jared Kushner, and Josh Gruenbaum also attended the meetings. Witkoff, Kushner, and Gruenbaum previously met with Putin in Moscow and then with negotiators from Ukraine and Russia, with Zelenskyy describing the talks as constructive. Trump stated that Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv for one week due to the extreme cold. Witkoff expressed optimism that Russia is working toward peace in Ukraine and that a peace deal is expected soon.

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Trump requested Putin to stop targeting Kyiv until Feb. 1.

factual — Dmitry Peskov100% confidence

Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote that trilateral talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive.

quote — Volodymyr Zelenskyy100% confidence

Steve Witkoff said he had "productive and constructive meetings" with Kirill Dmitriev.

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Meetings occurred in Florida and included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Jared Kushner, and Josh Gruenbaum.

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Donald Trump said Putin agreed to a temporary pause in targeting Kyiv due to the cold weather.

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Moscow ×250% Scott Bessent 60% Josh Gruenbaum ×360% Kyiv ×360% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×260% Jared Kushner ×470% Kirill Dmitriev 70% Vladimir Putin ×370% Donald Trump ×280% Ukraine ×690% Russia ×490% Steve Witkoff ×690%

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