Lage im Überblick: US-Gesandte nach Treffen mit Putin unterwegs nach Kiew

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Kyiv for talks on potentially ending the war in Ukraine, following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. President Volodymyr Selenskyj has invited the US mediators to the Ukrainian capital, with the visit occurring under a temporary ceasefire declared by both Selenskyj and Putin.

Russia has pledged not to launch airstrikes on Kyiv for the safety of the US delegates. The meeting with Putin did not yield immediate results, with Putin's foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, later describing the discussions as constructive, substantive, and based on trust. Ushakov claimed Putin was convinced he would achieve his war objectives, highlighting the military successes of the Russian army.

However, experts offer differing assessments of the purported and actual progress of the warring parties on the frontlines. Russia has struggled to achieve territorial gains in the conflict, and there are doubts about Putin being fully informed about the situation by his generals. The US delegation aims to convey Putin's position in Kyiv, although no new proposals for ending the war were mentioned.