# US envoys arrive in Russia for Putin meeting after Ukraine talks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-envoys-arrive-in-russia-for-putin-meeting-after-ukraine-talks/
- Published: 2026-11-12T06:49:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T08:25:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Le Monde (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/11/12/us-envoys-arrive-in-russia-for-putin-meeting-after-ukraine-talks_6778510_4.html
- Topics: Americas, Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- US envoys arrived in Moscow to brief Putin on Ukraine talks.
- A major prisoner exchange was agreed, but figures remain unconfirmed.
- European participation and territory remain points of disagreement.

## Summary

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin after two days of US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The meeting is part of a renewed diplomatic effort to find a way to end the war, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying there may be an opportunity for progress before 2027.

Kushner said the envoys would review the Abu Dhabi discussions and explore possible compromises; afterwards they planned to meet Zelensky in Dublin, where around 50 European leaders were gathering. The talks produced agreement on a major prisoner exchange, but no figures were announced; Zelensky said a possible swap could involve 1,000 to 1,200 prisoners on each side. Disputes remain over territory, security guarantees and whether European countries should join the negotiations.

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