Russian President Vladimir Putin assessed political and diplomatic options for resolving the Ukraine crisis during his meeting in Moscow with U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The meeting lasted about three hours and also addressed Russia-U.S. relations and opportunities for economic cooperation.
Putin expressed appreciation for the United States' mediation role on Ukraine and thanked Donald Trump for his efforts to pursue a resolution. The meeting was constructive, based on trust and beneficial.
Moscow focuses on the root causes of the crisis
The meeting emphasized the need to eliminate the root causes of the Ukraine crisis. The Russian side conducted comprehensive assessments of the course of military activity in Ukraine and said it was ready to continue joint efforts toward a political and diplomatic solution.
The assessment that the Russian army was advancing on the front and would achieve its stated objectives was also included in the account of the Moscow meeting. This was presented as the Russian side's assessment expressed during the meeting.
Kyiv is the next destination for the talks
Witkoff and Kushner are expected to travel to Kyiv after their meeting in Moscow. During their contacts in Kyiv, the U.S. representatives will convey Putin's views on a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis.
The representatives made extensive preparations for the visit and presented various proposals on possible solutions, as well as expressing their desire to end the hostilities.
Joint efforts on economic projects
Putin and the U.S. representatives also discussed the economic dimension of relations between the two countries in detail. They discussed major projects that could be implemented between Russia and the United States and were considered mutually beneficial.
They agreed to maintain personal contacts between the Russian and U.S. leaders and continue the work conducted through Witkoff and Kushner.
