Trump Envoy to Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify

Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday as part of intensifying diplomatic efforts over the Ukraine conflict. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, will join the discussions virtually, according to officials familiar with the arrangement.

The Moscow meeting comes after Zelensky held what he characterized as productive talks with Trump's envoys, signalling potential progress in negotiations between Washington and Kyiv over a resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The diplomatic engagement represents a significant step in Trump's stated commitment to resolving the conflict, with parallel channels of communication being maintained between the US administration and both Ukrainian and Russian leadership. The virtual participation of Kushner underscores the involvement of Trump's inner circle in these high-stakes negotiations.

Details regarding the specific agenda items to be discussed during Witkoff's Moscow visit remain limited, though the meeting is expected to focus on ceasefire proposals and broader diplomatic strategies aimed at de-escalating tensions in Eastern Europe.

Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin, December 2025. kremlin.ru via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).