Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Thursday (12 Nov), as diplomatic efforts to advance negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war continued following talks in Abu Dhabi.
Putin thanked US President Donald Trump for supporting contacts with Ukraine, highlighting progress on humanitarian issues, including detainee exchanges, and discussions on further cooperation.
Key developments
- Steve Witkoff described the Abu Dhabi talks as “very positive”, saying both sides were actively seeking solutions.
- Officials said preparations are underway for what Witkoff described as the largest prisoner exchange of the war.
- Jared Kushner said Russian, Ukrainian and European representatives shared a desire to end the conflict, although differences remain over how to achieve a settlement.
- US officials said they would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before seeking agreement on a future multilateral round of negotiations involving European partners.
ℹ️ The Kremlin