US Envoys Kushner, Witkoff Meet Putin in Moscow, Head to Israel for Gaza Talks
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Firstpost•25-01-2026, 00:02
US Envoys Kushner, Witkoff Meet Putin in Moscow, Head to Israel for Gaza Talks
- •Senior US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held nearly four-hour discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- •The Moscow meeting focused on outstanding issues for the next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, facilitated by the UAE.
- •Following Moscow, Kushner and Witkoff traveled to Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on Gaza's future.
- •Discussions in Israel aim to preserve the ceasefire, build conditions for long-term peace, and address the return of the last Israeli hostage's remains.
- •The envoys' diplomatic efforts span two major global conflicts, highlighting the challenges of peace negotiations amid ongoing hostilities.
Why It Matters: US envoys engage in parallel diplomacy in Moscow for Ukraine talks and in Israel for Gaza's future.
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