Russian President Vladimir Putin began a meeting with three U.S. envoys late on Thursday (January 22, 2026) to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were accompanied by Josh Gruenbaum, newly appointed by President Donald Trump as a senior adviser to his Board of Peace, which is tasked with ending international conflicts.
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Mr. Putin greeted the Americans shortly before midnight in Moscow after Mr. Trump said a deal was "reasonably close" and Mr. Witkoff said negotiations had come down to one last issue.
Minutes after the talks began, Russia said it had carried out a patrol of strategic bomber planes — something it regularly does as a show of strength and deterrence.
