Special Representative of the US President Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have traveled to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
This was reported by CNN on Thursday, November 12.
The American representatives visited Moscow to discuss with Putin proposals for ending the war, prepared following trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Abu Dhabi. After consultations with the Russian leadership, they intend to present the results of the meeting to the Ukrainian president and discuss further steps in the diplomatic process.
Witkoff and Kushner arrived in the Russian capital on the morning of November 12. At Vnukovo Airport they were met by Putin's special representative Kirill Dmitriev, who participates in negotiations between Moscow and Washington.
The day before, Kushner explained that the American delegation intended to discuss with the Russian president issues where opportunities for convergence of positions were discovered in Abu Dhabi.
According to him, Washington also hopes to achieve progress on humanitarian issues, including the release of prisoners of war, and to expand the negotiation format to include participation of European states.
One of the main disagreements remains Europe's participation in discussing future security guarantees. The US and Ukraine are in favor of involving European partners, while Moscow objects to their direct participation in negotiations and the deployment of European military forces in Ukraine after a possible ceasefire.
The talks in Abu Dhabi took place on November 10–11 and were the first trilateral meeting of representatives from Ukraine, the US, and Russia since February. As a result of the discussions, the parties agreed to prepare a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war, but no significant breakthrough on the terms for ending the war was achieved.
Among the unresolved issues remain the fate of the occupied Ukrainian territories, future security guarantees, ceasefire conditions, and parameters of possible international agreements.
Ukraine rejects Russian demands to transfer territories that remain under Ukrainian control. Kyiv also insists on reliable guarantees that can prevent a renewed Russian invasion.
Zelensky previously stated that he expects concrete results from the American negotiators after their meeting with Putin. According to the president, it is important that the representatives from Washington not only present their proposals to Moscow but also return with a substantive response from the Russian side.
"I would very much like them to return to Dublin with specifics," — noted the Ukrainian leader, commenting on the upcoming consultations.
Zelensky also stated the possibility of achieving a certain result in peace negotiations by the end of 2026. At the same time, he emphasized that much depends on the US position and Washington's readiness to exert pressure on Russia.
The meeting between the Ukrainian president and American representatives is to take place in Dublin, where the 9th Summit of the European Political Community is being held on November 12. The event is attended by leaders of European states discussing security issues and further support for Ukraine.
Detailed results of the talks between Witkoff and Kushner with Putin were not disclosed at the time of the report. No new agreements regarding a ceasefire or territorial settlement have been announced yet.
Sources: CNN, Associated Press, Office of the President of Ukraine.
