US envoys meet Putin in Moscow following Abu Dhabi peace talks
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following peace talks in Abu Dhabi, ahead of planned discussions with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. The diplomats are scheduled to travel to Dublin next to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
While negotiators reported positive momentum during the Abu Dhabi talks, observers remain divided on the outcome. The primary tangible agreement reached so far is a planned exchange of over 2,000 prisoners of war. However, core issues—including territorial control and future security guarantees for Kyiv—remain unresolved. While Ukrainian officials expressed cautious optimism that a resolution could be achieved by the end of the year, analysts note that fundamental disagreements persist as military hostilities continue along the front line.
Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Deník N, Ekonomický deník, iROZHLAS, Seznam Zprávy
How outlets assessed this
- Ekonomický deník Cautious Notes positive negotiating dynamics while emphasizing that a major prisoner exchange remains the only tangible outcome so far.
- Český rozhlas Plus Skeptical Frames the Abu Dhabi negotiations as yielding virtually nothing due to Vladimir Putin's great-power ambition.
- Nov 13, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
- Ekonomický deník Cautious Notes positive negotiating dynamics while emphasizing that a major prisoner exchange remains the only tangible result so far.
- Český rozhlas Plus Skeptical Frames the talks as yielding almost nothing substantial, attributing the lack of progress to Vladimir Putin's great-power ambition.
Sources
- iROZHLAS — ONLINE: Vyjednavači Witkoff a Kushner přiletěli na jednání s Putinem. Poté je čeká schůzka se Zelenským
- Seznam Zprávy — Rusko a Ukrajina tvrdí, že mír je blíž. Šest možností, co se bude dít dál
- Český rozhlas Plus — Libor Dvořák: Abú Zabí nepřineslo téměř nic kvůli velmocenskému syndromu Vladimira Putina
- Deník N — Vývoj bojů (1722. den): Řeka Dnipro jako zbraň. Když se Putinovi zhroutila fronta, zkouší Ukrajinu rozdělit na dvě poloviny
- Ekonomický deník — Konečně mír? Kyjev doufá, že se s Kremlem domluví do konce roku
Earlier coverage
- Nov 13, 2026, 02:30 AM UTCUS envoys meet Russian and Ukrainian leaders following Abu Dhabi talks