Russia and Ukraine held US-backed talks on November 10 after President Trump said a broad peace deal was possible. The following day, US officials said Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff would travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet Vladimir Putin. Washington is seeking Putin’s approval for European representatives to join future peace negotiations. The visit aims to agree on a date for the next round of talks, with Kushner saying European participation is necessary for a resolution.
The exchange could take place within two or three weeks, but the number of prisoners has not been settled, while disputes over territory and security guarantees continue to hamper progress toward a settlement.
Read the full storyTalks resumed with U.S. mediation for the first time in 9 months, as Marco Rubio called the meeting very productive and cautioned against expecting an imminent resolution.