Witkoff and Kushner gifted 'RUSSIA' puffer jackets in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Photo: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were given down jackets bearing the inscription RUSSIA and symbols of the aggressor country at the Kremlin. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's representative, Kirill Dmitriev, wore a similar jacket during their meeting, Russian media reports.
During the meeting in Russia, Witkoff noticed the jacket worn by Putin's representative, Dmitriev, at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.
Dmitriev arrived at the meeting wearing a white down jacket with the inscription RUSSIA, styled after the clothing of the Russian Olympic team.
According to Russian media, the US special envoys received similar jackets as gifts. They also feature Russia's coat of arms.
Photos later began appearing online showing the US special envoys posing with the gifts. Users criticized the American negotiators.
Witkoff and Kushner received gifts during their visit to Russia (screenshot)
About negotiations
On November 12, Witkoff and Kushner met with Putin. The talks focused on the results of the trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
Afterward, they were expected to travel to Dublin and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy there. He arrived in the city to attend the European Political Community summit.
On November 11, two days of negotiations in the Ukraine-US-Russia format concluded in Abu Dhabi. Following the talks, the parties agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange. According to RBC-Ukraine sources, Russia refused to discuss a ceasefire.
