Putin’s talks with Trump’s team have started in Moscow: what is known

On Thursday, November 12, Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow. The parties discussed contacts between Ukraine and Russia, including humanitarian issues and the prisoner exchange.

This is reported by Russian media.

According to their information, during the meeting, Putin asked American representatives to convey his gratitude to Trump for his help in organizing contacts between Ukraine and Russia.

Separately, the Kremlin leader mentioned the humanitarian operation in Oleshki, Kherson region. He announced progress on this issue and asked to thank US First Lady Melania Trump for her participation in resolving the situation.

Witkoff, for his part, said that the upcoming prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia indicates some progress in the negotiations.

In addition to Putin, Witkoff, and Kushner, the meeting is being attended by Kremlin representatives Vladimir Medinsky, Kirill Dmitriev, and Yuri Ushakov.