Witkoff and Kushner Will Meet With Putin for Ukraine Talks

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Valerie HopkinsJanuary 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM

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In January 2026, Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy, and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Witkoff expressed optimism about resolving the conflict, stating that only one key issue remained. Following the meeting, Witkoff and Kushner planned to travel to Abu Dhabi for meetings on the peace plan's military and economic recovery aspects. This Moscow meeting follows previous discussions, including a five-hour meeting with Putin in December and recent meetings in Davos with Ukrainian negotiators and Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's economic envoy. The meeting in Moscow was scheduled after a potential meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky in Davos.

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