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US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow for pivotal peace talks Thursday

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergJanuary 21, 2026 at 01:33 PM
US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow for pivotal peace talks Thursday
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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss proposals for a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff stated that the invitation from Russia is significant and that former US President Donald Trump remains focused on achieving a peace deal. Prior to traveling to Moscow, Witkoff plans to meet with Ukrainian officials on Wednesday. Following the Moscow meeting, he will travel to the United Arab Emirates for working groups. Witkoff believes that significant progress has been made towards a peace agreement, estimating that the parties are approximately 90% complete.

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