Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Trump Envoy to Meet Putin
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, are going to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on January 22.
The meeting was requested by Russia, which is a big deal.
They will talk about ending the war in Ukraine.
Witkoff said that Putin might join Trump's Board of Peace.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, said that talks with U.S. officials on resolving the war with Russia would continue at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on January 22.
The meeting was requested by Russia, indicating their interest in the discussion.
Witkoff mentioned that an invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace had been extended to Putin.
Ukraine's top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, stated that talks with U.S. officials on resolving the Ukraine war would continue at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Kremlin confirmed the meeting and stated they were preparing to welcome Witkoff and Kushner for peace talks on Ukraine.
- Who
- Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Vladimir Putin
- What
- A meeting to discuss peace talks on Ukraine
- When
- January 22
- Where
- Moscow
- Why
- To discuss peace talks on Ukraine
- Meeting Location
- Moscow
- Meeting Date
- January 22
- U.S. Representatives
- Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner
- Russian Representative
- Vladimir Putin
- Meeting Requester
- Russia
