Trump's envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after Abu Dhabi talks

U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner said he would travel to Moscow on Thursday alongside Steve Witkoff, another special envoy of President Donald Trump, to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kushner made the announcement on Wednesday, November 11, following two days of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi, aimed at finding a path towards ending the war in Ukraine, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.

The Moscow visit comes as Washington seeks to advance diplomatic efforts following the latest round of negotiations, which marked the first trilateral meeting between the three countries since February 2026. The discussions focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, humanitarian issues, de-escalation and possible steps towards a peace agreement.

During the first day of talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the discussions as constructive and substantive. The parties also discussed a possible large-scale prisoner exchange and the return of Ukrainian civilians and children held by Russia.

However, significant differences remain between Moscow and Kyiv, particularly over territorial demands and Ukraine's future security arrangements. Russia has also resisted calls for European countries to participate directly in the negotiations, while Ukraine insists that Europe must have a seat at the negotiating table.

The planned meeting with Putin represents another step in Trump's efforts to secure a negotiated settlement to the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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