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Most widely reported · 7 of 16 outletsSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also Trump's son-in-law, attended the two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Where to start U.S. envoys meet with Putin in the Kremlin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi NPR

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MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the results of U.S.-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.

11 of 16 outletsfirst reported 11 Novwording from Toronto Star

Kushner said that one of the goals of the meeting with Putin was to get the Russian leader's blessing for European representatives to be part of the talks, which are looking at the continent's broader security arrangements.

7 of 16 outletsfirst reported 11 Novwording from CBC

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talks

6 of 16 outletsfirst reported 12 Novwording from ABC News

Russia’s Defense Ministry said that air defenses downed 71 Ukrainian drones overnight.

6 of 16 outletsfirst reported 12 Novwording from The Independent

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Al Jazeera14 Nov

Jared Kushner, a US envoy, stated that he is facilitating discussions between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe to advance peace talks in the Ukraine conflict. Following failed breakthroughs in peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Kushner mentioned the possibility of direct engagement between European nations and Russia. European leaders agreed to send representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland to future peace…

US envoy Kushner says he aims to broker Europe-Russia talks on Ukraine →3 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
CBS News14 Nov

Jared Kushner, President Trump's special envoy, announced that the U.S. is facilitating direct talks between Russia and European partners to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has lasted over four years. Kushner and Steve Witkoff recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, resulting in plans for a prisoner exchange but no immediate peace deal. Zelenskyy…

U.S. facilitating direct engagement between Europe and Russia →3 articles from CBS News on this story
The Straits Times12 Nov

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow on November 12 for the tenth round of Ukrainian peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. These discussions follow recent trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which concluded without significant breakthroughs but included plans for a prisoner exchange. The ongoing negotiations aim to address unresolved major issues such as territorial control and…

US envoys arrive in Moscow for latest round of Ukrainian peace talks with Putin →2 articles from The Straits Times on this story
Dawn11 Nov

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war. The meetings follow an agreement on a significant prisoner exchange, though details were not disclosed. Despite progress, deep divisions remain over Europe's role in future negotiations, with…

US envoys to meet Putin, Zelensky after Russia-Ukraine war talks in Abu Dhabi →2 articles from Dawn on this story
New York Post12 Nov

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on November 12, 2026, to discuss peace negotiations in Ukraine. This was Witkoff's tenth meeting with Putin since the conflict began in 2022. The talks follow recent US-led trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi, where an agreement for prisoner exchanges was made but major differences on territorial issues remain…

Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff arrive at Kremlin for Putin talks →2 articles from New York Post on this story
Toronto Star12 Nov

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow after concluding talks in Abu Dhabi regarding Ukrainian-Russian relations. The meeting in Moscow aims to discuss the outcomes of the U.S.-mediated negotiations, which resulted in a prisoner exchange but did not lead to significant progress on ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia that has lasted nearly five years.

US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu Dhabi →
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The Independent12 Nov

U.S. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi involving Russian and Ukrainian delegations. The talks resulted in an agreement for prisoner exchanges but made no significant progress on ending the nearly five-year conflict between Ukraine and Russia. After their meeting in Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner…

US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu Dhabi →
Daily Mail12 Nov

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding recent US-mediated negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, which concluded Wednesday with an agreement on prisoner exchanges but no major progress on ending hostilities. The Kremlin continues to exclude European countries from direct negotiations, citing their support for…

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin - with the Kremlin continuing to sideline Europe →
ABC News (US)12 Nov

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following two days of trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi that did not produce significant breakthroughs. The delegation will later travel to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Key topics discussed include prisoner exchanges and broader security arrangements…

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talks →
BBC12 Nov

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have traveled to Moscow for talks scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following recent discussions in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting is set to take place on Thursday local time, after which the envoys will travel to Dublin to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kushner mentioned seeing potential opportunities for…

US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin →
Time12 Nov

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the Ukraine conflict, following inconclusive talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. Putin expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for organizing contacts between Russia and Ukraine, while Kushner indicated that the meeting would focus on the outcomes of the Abu Dhabi discussions and…

Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Meet With Putin in Moscow for Ukraine Talks →
CBC12 Nov

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The envoys previously facilitated direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in an agreement for prisoner exchanges but no significant breakthroughs. Following their meeting with Putin, the U.S. envoys are scheduled to brief Ukrainian…

U.S. envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet with Putin at Kremlin in talks to end Russia-Ukraine war →
The Hindu12 Nov

U.S. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on November 12, 2026, following two days of U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The previous talks resulted in an agreement for a prisoner exchange but did not make significant progress towards ending the conflict that began in 2014. The U.S. envoys aim to secure Putin's…

U.S. envoys meet Putin at Kremlin following Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi →
NPR12 Nov

U.S. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin after mediating talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. The two-day Abu Dhabi talks concluded with an agreement for prisoner swaps but no major breakthroughs. The U.S. envoys aim to involve Europe in future negotiations, a move opposed by Russia, which sees NATO's expansion…

U.S. envoys meet with Putin in the Kremlin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi →
Washington Examiner12 Nov

This analysis explores the potential sidelining of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff take the lead on major foreign policy priorities. The piece reports that Kushner and Witkoff are representing the United States in current peace negotiations involving Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, with plans to meet both Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky in…

Witkoff and Kushner spearhead Russia and Iran negotiations. Has Rubio been sidelined? →
Evening Standard13 Nov

Irish police chief Mr. Kelly reported that security forces managed a "very challenging" and short-notice operation to facilitate a meeting between President Zelensky and two US envoys in Dublin. The operation involved a large-scale deployment including a counter-drone team of some 200 people, sniper teams, and tactical units to secure locations and transport the Ukrainian leader. The report highlights the successful…

Security for Zelensky-US meeting ‘very challenging’ – Irish police chief →

Analysis

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From time to time, Russia and Ukraine have swapped prisoners, but have remained far apart in their demands for accepting a peace settlement.

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Moscow has demanded that the alliance withdraw its troops from Russia’s borders.

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The ministry declared that the military has struck a drone-making plant in Kyiv and three other facilities producing missile fuel and drone components in the area around the Ukrainian capital.

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Many in Europe see the inclusion of Moscow in discussions about postwar European security as an unwelcome concession to Putin, who has described NATO's eastward expansion as a main security threat to Russia.

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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports The Straits Times · attributed to a source

US envoys to meet Putin, Zelensky after war talks in Abu Dhabi Dawn · stated as fact

Kushner and Witkoff to meet Putin after ‘one of the toughest’ rounds of talks with Russians New York Post · stated as fact

How it changed

Expected · 11 NovSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel first to Moscow to meet the Russian president, before flying to Dublin — where Zelensky will attend European meetings — to debrief the Ukrainian leader.
What happened · 12 NovSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also Trump's son-in-law, attended the two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
  1. 11 Nov

    Both Witkoff and Kushner participated in the two-day talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russian, Ukrainian and US officials, aimed at exploring possible steps towards a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

    5 outlets · The Straits Times
  2. 12 Nov

    MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the results of U.S.-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.

    11 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 23 articles

  • 14 Nov U.S. facilitating direct engagement between Europe and RussiaJared Kushner, President Trump's special envoy, announced that the U.S. is facilitating direct talks between Russia and European partners to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has lasted over four years. Kushner and Steve Witkoff recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, resulting in plans for a prisoner exchange but no immediate peace deal. Zelenskyy…CBS News
  • 14 Nov US envoy Kushner says he aims to broker Europe-Russia talks on UkraineJared Kushner, a US envoy, stated that he is facilitating discussions between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe to advance peace talks in the Ukraine conflict. Following failed breakthroughs in peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Kushner mentioned the possibility of direct engagement between European nations and Russia. European leaders agreed to send representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland to future peace…Al Jazeera
  • 13 Nov Breaking down key points stalling progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talksThis news report summarizes the diplomatic efforts involving U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as they engage in separate talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The report focuses on the ongoing attempts to break through points stalling progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. It highlights these specific high-level meetings as a primary mechanism…CBS News
  • 13 Nov Security for Zelensky-US meeting ‘very challenging’ – Irish police chiefIrish police chief Mr. Kelly reported that security forces managed a "very challenging" and short-notice operation to facilitate a meeting between President Zelensky and two US envoys in Dublin. The operation involved a large-scale deployment including a counter-drone team of some 200 people, sniper teams, and tactical units to secure locations and transport the Ukrainian leader. The report highlights the successful…Evening Standard
  • 13 Nov US envoys shuttle between Putin and ZelenskyyUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled between Dublin and Moscow to attempt to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. These meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin occurred following the first instance of direct talks between the two nations in nine months. The report focuses on the specific diplomatic efforts and movement of American representatives to facilitate a resolution to…Al Jazeera
  • 12 Nov Witkoff and Kushner spearhead Russia and Iran negotiations. Has Rubio been sidelined?This analysis explores the potential sidelining of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff take the lead on major foreign policy priorities. The piece reports that Kushner and Witkoff are representing the United States in current peace negotiations involving Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, with plans to meet both Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky in…Washington Examiner
  • 12 Nov Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff arrive at Kremlin for Putin talksUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on November 12, 2026, to discuss peace negotiations in Ukraine. This was Witkoff's tenth meeting with Putin since the conflict began in 2022. The talks follow recent US-led trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi, where an agreement for prisoner exchanges was made but major differences on territorial issues remain…New York Post
  • 12 Nov U.S. envoys meet with Putin in the Kremlin after Ukraine talks in Abu DhabiU.S. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin after mediating talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. The two-day Abu Dhabi talks concluded with an agreement for prisoner swaps but no major breakthroughs. The U.S. envoys aim to involve Europe in future negotiations, a move opposed by Russia, which sees NATO's expansion…NPR
  • 12 Nov 2 top Trump advisors are in Russia for talks with PutinJared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, two advisors to the Trump administration, are currently in Russia to engage in talks with President Vladimir Putin. The discussions focus specifically on the ongoing war in Ukraine. This report provides a brief news update on the location and purpose of the advisors' visit.CBS News
  • 12 Nov U.S. envoys meet Putin at Kremlin following Ukraine talks in Abu DhabiU.S. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on November 12, 2026, following two days of U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The previous talks resulted in an agreement for a prisoner exchange but did not make significant progress towards ending the conflict that began in 2014. The U.S. envoys aim to secure Putin's…The Hindu
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  • 12 Nov U.S. envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet with Putin at Kremlin in talks to end Russia-Ukraine warU.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The envoys previously facilitated direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in an agreement for prisoner exchanges but no significant breakthroughs. Following their meeting with Putin, the U.S. envoys are scheduled to brief Ukrainian…CBC
  • 12 Nov Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Meet With Putin in Moscow for Ukraine TalksU.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the Ukraine conflict, following inconclusive talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. Putin expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for organizing contacts between Russia and Ukraine, while Kushner indicated that the meeting would focus on the outcomes of the Abu Dhabi discussions and…Time
  • 12 Nov US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks with Vladimir PutinUS envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have traveled to Moscow for talks scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following recent discussions in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting is set to take place on Thursday local time, after which the envoys will travel to Dublin to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kushner mentioned seeing potential opportunities for…BBC
  • 12 Nov Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talksSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following two days of trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi that did not produce significant breakthroughs. The delegation will later travel to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Key topics discussed include prisoner exchanges and broader security arrangements…ABC News (US)
  • 12 Nov US envoys arrive in Moscow for Russia-Ukraine talks with PutinUS envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at advancing peace talks in Ukraine. The discussions follow recent trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi that concluded without significant progress on key issues like territorial control, but did see agreement on a prisoner exchange. In Moscow, the US team will also likely urge Putin to include…Al Jazeera
  • 12 Nov Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin - with the Kremlin continuing to sideline EuropeSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding recent US-mediated negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, which concluded Wednesday with an agreement on prisoner exchanges but no major progress on ending hostilities. The Kremlin continues to exclude European countries from direct negotiations, citing their support for…Daily Mail
  • 12 Nov US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu DhabiU.S. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi involving Russian and Ukrainian delegations. The talks resulted in an agreement for prisoner exchanges but made no significant progress on ending the nearly five-year conflict between Ukraine and Russia. After their meeting in Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner…The Independent
  • 12 Nov US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu DhabiU.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow after concluding talks in Abu Dhabi regarding Ukrainian-Russian relations. The meeting in Moscow aims to discuss the outcomes of the U.S.-mediated negotiations, which resulted in a prisoner exchange but did not lead to significant progress on ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia that has lasted nearly five years.Toronto Star
  • 12 Nov US envoys arrive in Moscow for latest round of Ukrainian peace talks with PutinUS envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow on November 12 for the tenth round of Ukrainian peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. These discussions follow recent trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which concluded without significant breakthroughs but included plans for a prisoner exchange. The ongoing negotiations aim to address unresolved major issues such as territorial control and…The Straits Times
  • 11 Nov US envoys to meet Putin, Zelensky after Russia-Ukraine war talks in Abu DhabiUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war. The meetings follow an agreement on a significant prisoner exchange, though details were not disclosed. Despite progress, deep divisions remain over Europe's role in future negotiations, with…Dawn
  • 11 Nov Kushner and Witkoff to meet Putin after ‘one of the toughest’ rounds of talks with RussiansNegotiators from the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia met for day two of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war. Jared Kushner and Matthew Witkoff, representing the U.S., described the discussions as tough but substantive after eight months without meetings. They plan to meet with Russian President Putin on Thursday in Moscow to finalize a proposal for prisoner exchanges and discuss converting the talks into…New York Post
  • 11 Nov US envoys to meet Putin, Zelensky after war talks in Abu DhabiUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin after talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war. The meetings follow an agreement on a significant prisoner exchange, though specific figures were not provided. Despite acknowledging progress, both sides highlighted substantial differences, particularly over…Dawn
  • 11 Nov US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reportsAccording to TASS, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Russia soon, though no specific details about the timing or purpose of their trip were provided by the Russian state news agency. The potential visit comes after these officials participated in recent trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russian, Ukrainian, and US representatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine.The Straits Times

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