Russia calls talks with US envoys “useful”
A Russian aide said talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two United States envoys were “highly useful” as the Americans attempt to restart stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Yuri Ushakov, a foreign-policy adviser to Putin, said that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner “outlined a number of ideas regarding possible…
- Why it matters
- With U.S. envoys in Moscow discussing possible paths to restarting stalled peace talks, Russia's characterization of the meetings as useful signals whether diplomatic channels remain open for negotiating an end to the conflict.
- Most affected
- Ukraine and negotiating parties — Potential restart of peace negotiations after a stalled period.
U.S. administration — Signal of Russian receptiveness to envoys' diplomatic overtures. - Likely next
- Whether concrete proposals from the U.S. envoys are made public or whether follow-up meetings are scheduled.