Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks with Putin (VIDEO)

Representatives of the three countries concluded two days of discussions in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, marking their first formal three-way meeting since February. Following the talks, Kushner said he believes there is room for progress on some of the issues.

Kushner and Witkoff landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Thursday morning, where they were greeted by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Footage of the arrival shows Dmitriev embracing Witkoff while Kushner smiles beneath an umbrella. In a post on X, Dmitriev described the mood of the American negotiators as positive ahead of their talks in Moscow.

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told Kommersant that Kushner and Witkoff will meet Putin before noon.

“We do not yet know the outcome of the Abu Dhabi negotiations,” he said.

BREAKING: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for a meeting with President Putin. pic.twitter.com/dp4mtgWaZi

Kushner previously described the negotiations in Abu Dhabi as “very substantive,” saying the delegations covered all major issues. He added that a final agreement would not be possible without resolving territorial disputes. Moscow has long insisted that a lasting agreement must address the root causes of the crisis.

Kushner said the upcoming meeting with Putin would also address the possibility of involving European countries in future negotiations.

European representatives remain outside the trilateral talks, although they met separately with US and Ukrainian officials on Tuesday. Moscow has questioned their contribution and has accused European governments of undermining previous peace agreements and prolonging the fighting through continued weapons supplies.

Following their visit to Moscow, Kushner and Witkoff plan to travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.