Witkoff meets Putin to discuss US peace plan: First details
Photo: Steve Witkoff meets with Putin (Getty Images)
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met at the Kremlin with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The American leader's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also arrived for negotiations on the peace plan.
All the details of the US–Russia talks on the peace plan can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine below.
Meeting at the Kremlin
The meeting between US and Russian representatives began at the Kremlin around 7:00 p.m. Kyiv time. From the US side, Witkoff and Kushner attended; from Russia, Putin, his aide Yuri Ushakov, and Kirill Dmitriev were present.
Photo: Steve Witkoff meets with Putin (Getty Images)
As announced, the meeting focused on the US peace plan to end the war in Ukraine.
According to CNN, the meeting started with a discussion of Witkoff and Kushner's walk around Moscow. The talks are currently taking place behind closed doors with no press coverage.
For more on what led up to the Witkoff–Putin meeting, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
Ukraine awaits signals from the US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that after the Kremlin talks conclude, the American side will inform Ukraine of the results. The outcome of the meeting will determine the next steps on the path to peace.
Additionally, media reports indicate that after Russia, Witkoff and Kushner will travel to Europe to meet with Zelenskyy. When asked about the likelihood of a meeting with Witkoff in the coming days, the Ukrainian leader said it will depend on the results of the Kremlin negotiations.
US peace plan: what is known so far
Information about the US peace plan first appeared in the media in November, describing a 28-point document. Reports also suggested that Russia was involved in its development. The Ukrainian delegation held several rounds of talks with the US — in Geneva and Miami — where both sides worked to align the document. This is the version of the plan Witkoff is expected to present to Putin.
As Zelenskyy stated today, the plan now consists of 20 points. According to him, the most sensitive issues are territory, Russia's frozen assets, and security guarantees.
For more on the origin of the US peace plan and what has been said about it in Ukraine, the US, and Russia, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
