Kremlin says Putin-Trump envoys' talks lasted over three hours
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov says Putin's talks with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner lasted over three hours and covered Ukraine, economics and bilateral projects.
Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov has said that Vladimir Putin's talks with US President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, lasted more than three hours and were substantive and constructive.
Speaking in Moscow, Ushakov described the discussions as "extremely frank" and confidential, noting that they continued informally over dinner after the formal session. He said the Russian side provided clear assessments of the situation in Ukraine, highlighting what it called significant advances by the Russian army and expressing confidence in achieving its goals.
Ushakov added that the talks were not limited to the Ukraine conflict. Economic issues and potential large-scale, mutually beneficial Russian-American projects were also discussed in considerable detail.
The meeting took place amid an agreed pause in strikes on each other's capitals by Russia and Ukraine. At the start of the talks, Witkoff thanked Putin for endorsing the no-strike policy for Kyiv and Moscow, which allowed the delegation to travel safely.
Putin asked the envoys to convey his warm wishes and gratitude to Trump, describing the situation in Ukraine as "not simple." The two US envoys are expected to visit Kyiv on Sunday, their first trip to the Ukrainian capital during the peace process. This was the second known visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow, following a January meeting with Putin.