US envoys arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine
U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on the war in Ukraine, two people familiar with the visit told Reuters, adding that they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. A motorcade, carrying Witkoff, Kushner and Dmitriev, left Moscow’s governmental airport and headed towards the…
- Why it matters
- Direct engagement between US officials and Russian counterparts marks a shift toward negotiation after two years of proxy conflict, creating a channel for ceasefire discussions that could reshape the war's trajectory.
- Most affected
- Ukrainians fighting or displaced by the war — Any ceasefire outcome depends on talks now underway between US and Russian envoys.
European allies of the US — Peace negotiations may alter commitments to Ukraine's territorial integrity or arms supply. - Likely next
- Whether these talks produce a stated agenda or joint statement, and whether Ukrainian officials are consulted on the terms discussed.
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