US envoys meet Putin in Moscow following Abu Dhabi talks

U.S. mediators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following the swift conclusion of peace discussions in Abu Dhabi. Upon landing at Vnukovo airport, the diplomats were greeted by Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative for the Russian president.

The second day of trilateral negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations lasted just two hours, ending considerably sooner than the opening round. Russian lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky noted that both parties reached preliminary understandings, though details remain sparse.

Following their Moscow meetings, the American envoys are slated to travel to Dublin to consult with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky voiced doubts over the progress, maintaining that any settlement requires solid security assurances and full Ukrainian authority over the Donbas region.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico.