US Envoys Begin Talks With Putin Over Ukraine Conflict

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow this Thursday for meetings with President Vladimir Putin. The mission's primary goal is to find paths to end the war in Ukraine. The current conflict has already lasted longer than the Soviet Union's combat period against Germany during World War II.

The meeting at the Kremlin follows two days of talks held in Abu Dhabi under United States mediation. The parties involved confirmed an agreement for a prisoner of war exchange in the coming weeks. However, there was no announcement of significant progress regarding the territorial disputes that are stalling the process.

The American envoys are expected to travel to Dublin for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader stated that he expects concrete results from the negotiations by the end of this year. He emphasized that the success of the talks depends on the stance Washington adopts toward Moscow.

The initiative is part of an intensified effort by the Trump administration to mediate an end to the hostilities. Despite the expectations expressed by the American side, deep disagreements remain between the two countries. The geopolitical landscape continues to be marked by mutual distrust between the Russian and Ukrainian governments.