US Envoy and Kushner to Meet with Putin in Moscow Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
In a bid to broker peace between Russia and the US, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US special envoy Steve Witkoff are set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday. The high-stakes talks come as tensions over Ukraine continue to simmer.
Just days after intense negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Florida, Washington is once again looking to Russia for a breakthrough. While some have expressed concerns that the White House approach may be too pro-Russian, Trump remains optimistic about reaching a deal.
"I think there's a good chance we can make a deal," he said on Sunday. The US has long supported a peace proposal aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine, but significant work remains to be done. Putin, however, has described the US plan as just "a set of issues put forward for discussion", rather than a draft agreement.
Despite this, Trump and his team are hopeful that progress can be made. The President believes that Russian concessions, such as halting hostilities and not taking further territory from Ukraine, amount to significant give-and-take.
However, European leaders have expressed concerns about Russia's stance on key issues like territorial control and security guarantees for Ukraine. The issue of NATO membership remains a major point of contention.
In a bid to reassure Ukraine that its interests will be protected, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized the need for long-term prosperity. "We don't just want to end the war," he said. "We also want to help Ukraine be safe forever."
Meanwhile, concerns about the White House approach have been raised by some lawmakers. Republican Rep. Mike Turner expressed worries that the plan may be too pro-Russian.
As talks between Trump and Putin unfold in Moscow, the situation on the ground remains volatile. Russian missiles continued to rain down on Kyiv over the weekend, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
One key player who has worked behind the scenes to facilitate peace talks is Steve Witkoff. The US special envoy has reportedly advised top Putin officials on negotiating strategies and personable approaches. Despite some controversy surrounding his role, Witkoff remains a key figure in Trump's efforts to broker peace with Russia.
In a bid to broker peace between Russia and the US, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US special envoy Steve Witkoff are set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday. The high-stakes talks come as tensions over Ukraine continue to simmer.
Just days after intense negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Florida, Washington is once again looking to Russia for a breakthrough. While some have expressed concerns that the White House approach may be too pro-Russian, Trump remains optimistic about reaching a deal.
"I think there's a good chance we can make a deal," he said on Sunday. The US has long supported a peace proposal aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine, but significant work remains to be done. Putin, however, has described the US plan as just "a set of issues put forward for discussion", rather than a draft agreement.
Despite this, Trump and his team are hopeful that progress can be made. The President believes that Russian concessions, such as halting hostilities and not taking further territory from Ukraine, amount to significant give-and-take.
However, European leaders have expressed concerns about Russia's stance on key issues like territorial control and security guarantees for Ukraine. The issue of NATO membership remains a major point of contention.
In a bid to reassure Ukraine that its interests will be protected, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized the need for long-term prosperity. "We don't just want to end the war," he said. "We also want to help Ukraine be safe forever."
Meanwhile, concerns about the White House approach have been raised by some lawmakers. Republican Rep. Mike Turner expressed worries that the plan may be too pro-Russian.
As talks between Trump and Putin unfold in Moscow, the situation on the ground remains volatile. Russian missiles continued to rain down on Kyiv over the weekend, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
One key player who has worked behind the scenes to facilitate peace talks is Steve Witkoff. The US special envoy has reportedly advised top Putin officials on negotiating strategies and personable approaches. Despite some controversy surrounding his role, Witkoff remains a key figure in Trump's efforts to broker peace with Russia.
Putin is being super cagey too, all "oh it's just for discussion" 
meanwhile ukraine is still getting hammered 
and what about those concerns from european leaders? shouldn't we at least try to get a clearer understanding of nato membership? 
Kushner & witkoff are gonna have to do better than just hoping for concessions 
But what really got me thinking is that the US has been talking to Ukraine just days before, and now they're going back to Russia for more negotiations. It's like, are we trying to get Russia to do something for us or did we really think this would work out on our own terms? 
I mean, President Trump says there's a good chance they can make a deal, but what does that even mean in practice? 
Putin is basically saying the US plan isn't a draft agreement, so it's gonna take some convincing to get him to budge. 
And let's not forget about all these other issues like territorial control and NATO membership... this is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded! 
What are we even hoping to get out of these talks? Is it just about peace for the sake of peace, or is there something more at play here? 
US Envoy and Kushner to Meet with Putin in Moscow Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict... like what is going on here?!? 
. he's all like 'oh yeah, this is just a set of issues put forward for discussion'... nope Vlad, that's not how diplomacy works.
they're stuck in the middle of all this.
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. can we please just get a real plan here?!? 
. Like, what's really going down? Is the US just going to roll over for Russia on some key issues? 
And what about those European leaders who are already skeptical? They're right to be concerned, in my opinion 
. I mean, we can't just keep backing Russia without getting something concrete in return 
. This whole thing feels like a high-stakes poker game, where one wrong move could lead to disaster 
. Let's hope Trump's team has a solid strategy in place 
, or we might be facing another embarrassing diplomatic fail 
Kushner and witkoff are def trying but its hard when putin just dont seem to care about the ukrainian ppl 
. Let's see how these talks play out before we start making any judgments 
. We should be standin w/ Ukraine, not tryna negotiate w/ Russia 
. Witkoff's been workin behind scenes, so maybe he knows somethin we dont 
. Trump's got a point, but also needs 2 be realistic about what Russia can do 
. Guess only time will tell if its all gonna work out 
No way, this is gonna be a total win-win for everyone involved... NOT 
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they got 2 try really hard 2 make dis happen, or it's just gonna be more bloodshed & suffering...and the fact dat eu leaders r expressin concerns bout russia's stance is like, totally understandable