Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow following Ukraine peace talks, Russian state media reports

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff made their way to Moscow on Nov. 12, according to Russian state media, following two days of Ukraine peace talks on Nov. 10-11 that fell short of producing a significant breakthrough. On Nov. 11, the two envoys revealed their plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia.

Once they complete their trip to Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelensky will receive a debrief in Ireland during a separate visit. Kushner expressed some optimism, stating, "We see some openings and some opportunities." He also mentioned that the two envoys would travel to Dublin to debrief Zelensky, who will be attending an informal meeting of EU leaders on Nov.

13. Despite the talks concluding without a ceasefire or peace deal, an agreement on a new exchange of prisoners of war was reached, according to Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation. Discussions also centered on steps toward a broader peace deal and Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.