Putin Meets US Envoys in Kremlin for Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with two American envoys at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The visitors were Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, a special US envoy. The meeting is part of a new effort by the Trump administration to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The war, now in its fourth year, began after Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine. Kushner and Witkoff are acting as private citizens in this diplomatic push. The discussions focused on potential pathways to a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin has not released details of the proposals. The outcome of this private meeting remains unclear, but it signals continued US interest in mediating the conflict.