US envoys Kushner, Witkoff to meet Putin, discuss security deal, end to Russia-Ukraine war - report

US officials Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, according to Axios. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a potential security agreement between Russia and Europe, which could help ease tensions in the region. The US has previously rejected Russian demands for a security deal that would reduce NATO's presence in Eastern Europe, but with President Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the US seems more open to the idea.

Kushner and Witkoff will also visit Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday night, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This follows recent Russian and Ukrainian peace talks in Abu Dhabi, where both sides expressed a willingness to end the conflict. The US has been mediating these talks and shows cautious optimism that a resolution could be reached.

While the talks have shown promise, many European governments remain skeptical of the Trump administration's approach to a security deal. Despite the initial tension in the negotiations, both sides have shown a willingness to engage in constructive dialogue. The US hopes that a territorial agreement, along with a post-war security architecture, can be reached as the talks continue.