Putin Holds Over Two-Hour Kremlin Meeting with US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner on Ukraine Settlement
Moscow, The Gulf Observer: Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded his meeting with US special presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin, according to media reports. The Putin Witkoff Kushner meeting focused on ways to settle the conflict in Ukraine.
The meeting began at approximately 3:05 p.m. Moscow time (12:05 p.m. GMT) and lasted more than two hours.
Putin Witkoff Kushner Meeting Follows Abu Dhabi Talks
The Kremlin talks came shortly after trilateral negotiations on Ukraine held in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 between representatives of Moscow, Washington and Kyiv. Witkoff and Kushner took part in the Abu Dhabi talks and flew directly to Moscow from the UAE capital for the meeting with the Russian president.
The sequence of meetings highlights the continuing diplomatic engagement between Russia and the United States on the Ukraine issue, with the US envoys carrying discussions from the trilateral format in Abu Dhabi to direct talks at the highest level in Moscow.
Abu Dhabi as a Venue for Dialogue
The hosting of the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi reflects the United Arab Emirates’ role as a venue for dialogue between parties to the conflict. The UAE has previously facilitated humanitarian exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, including prisoner swaps, and maintains working relations with Moscow, Washington and Kyiv.
Outcome Yet to Be Detailed
No official details on the substance or outcome of the Kremlin meeting had been released at the time of reporting. Further statements from the Russian and US sides are expected to shed light on the progress of efforts toward a settlement of the conflict.
