Trump Envoy Arrives in Moscow... "Meeting Putin to Negotiate Ceasefire"

In January, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. President's Special Envoy for the Middle East (right), appeared during a supportive speech by U.S. President Donald Trump (left). Photo by AP Yonhap News

Steve Witkoff, a key aide to U.S. President Donald Trump and special envoy for the Middle East, arrived in Moscow on the 11th (local time). With expectations that he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, attention is focused on whether there will be progress in the Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, which have struggled to find a breakthrough.

According to Russia's TASS news agency, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, confirmed to reporters on the day, "We confirm that Special Envoy Witkoff has arrived," adding, "Regarding whether President Putin will meet with Special Envoy Witkoff, if a meeting takes place, we will announce it later." Earlier, the U.S. online media Axios reported, citing sources, that Special Envoy Witkoff was scheduled to visit Russia and meet with President Putin on the day. If the meeting is realized, there is hope that it will find a breakthrough in the recently stalled Ukraine war ceasefire negotiations.

A source familiar with the matter told Axios on the day, "If there is no progress on the ceasefire by the end of this month, President Trump may impose additional sanctions on Russia." Earlier this month, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a special envoy of President Putin, visited the U.S. and met with Special Envoy Witkoff.

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