Kushner and Witkoff mediated the first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months in Abu Dhabi, met Putin in Moscow, and then conferred with Zelenskyy in Dublin, announcing progress toward the conflict's largest prisoner exchange to reunite thousands of families. Zelenskyy called the swap a real result for families and welcomed plans to include European partners like France and Italy in the next round to address security and territorial issues. The efforts continue amid Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid and concerns over satellite restrictions, with both supporters praising the momentum and critics questioning the envoys' role.
Jared Kushner@jaredkushner
Today concluded three days of intense diplomacy aimed at ending the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine. Following detailed trilateral negotiations with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we traveled to Moscow for direct discussions with President Putin,…
Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum
The peace talks are failing because Putin still believes he can win the war, and because Trump, Kushner and Witkoff encourage this belief. By pressuring Ukraine, not Russia, they are prolonging the conflict, which will kill more people.
Natalka@NatalkaKyiv
Watch President Zelenskyy’s face… We feel you, bro. We really feel you. 🫂🫂🫂