U.S. envoys in Moscow to meet Putin after Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin about U.S.-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. Those two days of talks, the first between the delegations in nine months, ended Wednesday with an agreement on a large prisoner exchange but no visible breakthrough toward ending the war. Kushner said he and Witkoff will then fly to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Why it matters
The Abu Dhabi talks produced an agreement on a large prisoner exchange, which affects captured soldiers and their families on both sides. Key disputes remain over occupied Ukrainian territory, post-war security guarantees and Europe's role.
How each side sees it
Sources
- AP via Durango Herald: US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin
- Euronews: Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow
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