Putin meets Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, following talks in Abu Dhabi. Progress was reported on prisoner exchanges, but core disputes remain.
On September 12, a meeting began in Moscow between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The sides are discussing the trilateral negotiations on a possible end to the war in Ukraine, which took place in Abu Dhabi. Also participating in the meeting are Putin's aides: Vladimir Medinsky, Yuri Ushakov, and Kirill Dmitriev. In his opening remarks, Witkoff stated that the upcoming prisoner exchange between Kyiv and Moscow indicates progress in resolving the conflict. At the meeting in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on November 11, the issue of territorial concessions was discussed. Kushner called it the most difficult, while Medinsky stated that Moscow does not intend to cede an inch of land. Earlier, it was reported that Russia demands Ukraine hand over the still-unoccupied part of Donetsk region. At today's meeting, Putin proposed organizing a humanitarian mission in the city of Kostiantynivka, claiming that Russian forces fully control the city. Ukrainian sources report that as of November 12, 2026, fighting for Kostiantynivka continues.