Three-Hour Critical Talks in Moscow: What Did Putin Discuss With the U.S. Delegation?

The meeting in Moscow lasted about three hours, and the Kremlin described it as constructive, trust-based and useful. Vladimir Putin received Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, special representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump, for their eighth visit, according to Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov.

The Ukraine crisis dominated the talks. Ushakov said the Russian side gave a comprehensive assessment of developments in what Moscow calls its “special military operation,” including its claim that Russian forces were advancing at the front and would achieve their stated objectives. He said the meeting also stressed the need to eliminate the root causes of the crisis.

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Serious issues were discussed. The Russian side gave a comprehensive assessment of the situation that has developed during the special military operation in Ukraine. It was stated that the Russian army is advancing at the front and that the stated objectives will be achieved. Of course, the root causes of the crisis must be eliminated. Putin confirmed his readiness to continue joint work with the Americans to find political and diplomatic solutions to the issue.

“Serious issues were discussed,” Ushakov said, adding that Putin confirmed his readiness to continue joint efforts with the Americans to find political and diplomatic solutions. He also said Putin expressed appreciation for the United States’ mediating role in Ukraine and thanked Trump for his initiatives to resolve the issue.

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Witkoff and Kushner promised to use Putin's assessments regarding a lasting, peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis in the talks they will hold in Kyiv tomorrow.

Witkoff and Kushner will travel to Kyiv after their Moscow meetings. Ushakov said they had promised to use Putin’s assessments of a lasting, peaceful settlement in their talks there. He added that the U.S. representatives had arrived well prepared, presenting not only their desire to end the fighting quickly but also several possible solutions.

The discussions also covered Russia-U.S. relations, including economic issues and potentially large projects that could benefit both sides. Ushakov said the two sides agreed that the Russian and U.S. leaders would maintain personal contacts and that work through Witkoff and Kushner would continue.

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They not only expressed their desire for the conflicts to end as soon as possible, but also offered various proposals for possible solutions.