Whitcoff And Kushner Met With Putin
- 12.11.2026, 15:25
What is known about the negotiations at this point.
U.S. President’s Special Envoys Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, November 12. The topic of their talks was the results of the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi on resolving the war in Ukraine, according to RBC-Ukraine.
What is known so far:
Putin’s meeting with Whitcoff and Kushner began at 3:07 p.m. Minsk time, although the American envoys have been in the Kremlin since 1:00 p.m.
“Putin noted the progress made on the humanitarian track and asked Whitcoff and Kushner to convey his gratitude to Trump for facilitating contacts between Russia and Ukraine,” Interfax reports.
The Russian dictator expressed “special gratitude” to the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump “for resolving the humanitarian issue surrounding Oleshky—a settlement that found itself under blockade as a result of Russian aggression.”
It is also known that the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Abu Dhabi, Vladimir Medinsky, as well as Putin’s representatives Dmitriev and Ushakov, are taking part in the meeting with Whitcoff and Kushner.
What Will Be Discussed in Moscow
Whitcoff and Kushner arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport early in the morning on November 12. There they were met by Putin’s representative, the director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev.
Upon arriving in Moscow, Whitcoff expressed hope that, following the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, “peace has come closer.”
At 12:02 p.m., Russian media reported that the American motorcade, accompanied by Dmitriev, had arrived at the Kremlin.
Before meeting with the Russian dictator, the Americans held a separate conversation with Dmitriev. Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, also visited the Four Seasons Hotel, where Whitcoff and Kushner had arrived, and held “preliminary consultations” with Trump’s envoys.
According to him, Putin will discuss with the envoys “all issues” related to achieving a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Putin will convey Russia’s position to the American negotiators.
However, despite the Kremlin’s negative stance on Europe’s participation at the negotiating table, Putin unexpectedly expressed support for NATO’s involvement. Ryabkov said that the presence of the Supreme Commander of NATO’s Allied Forces in Europe Alexus Grinkevich in Abu Dhabi “added professionalism to the discussion of security issues in Europe.”
As Kushner previously announced, the U.S. side wants to discuss what was discussed in Abu Dhabi and “try to make more progress on some of the issues discussed.” According to him, the envoys see some prospects and opportunities.
According to Axios, the U.S. has asked Russia to submit new proposals for a possible agreement on security in Europe, which would include steps by Moscow aimed at reducing tensions on the continent. It is precisely this request that Whitcoff and Kushner will reportedly convey to Putin.
After talks with Putin, Trump’s envoys plan to travel to Dublin, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Ukrainian head of state noted that he expects to receive, as early as the evening of November 12, a response from the Russian side via Whitcoff and Kushner regarding the issues raised during the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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