US envoys arrive in Moscow following peace talks in Abu Dhabi

United States mediators Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, DW reported on Thursday. Citing Russian news agencies, DW reported that the envoys landed at Vnukovo Airport. France 24 reported that the envoys will also meet separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. [1][4]

The meeting follows two days of United States brokered peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, according to DW and PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour, France 24, WRAL, and the Washington Post all reported that the two sides agreed to a large prisoner of war exchange as the talks concluded. [1][2][3][4][7]

The talks ended with no major breakthrough to end the full scale invasion, PBS NewsHour reported. Neither side provided a concrete figure for the planned prisoner swap, France 24 reported, while Reuters reported that both nations noted some progress despite United States statements citing a lack of trust. [2][4][6]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the envoys are expected to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after their discussions in Moscow. [16][17]