Overview
- Bloomberg-cited sources say the visit could occur later this month, though plans are not final and could shift because of protests in Iran.
- The Kremlin has not confirmed the meeting, and one source said Vladimir Putin’s interest in a second session is the main hurdle to setting a date.
- Putin is expected to be shown a latest draft 20-point proposal prepared by Ukrainian and U.S. representatives, according to the reporting.
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in December for nearly five hours without a breakthrough, and Witkoff reportedly saw him six times last year.
- The envoys also joined a Paris session on security guarantees for Ukraine on January 6 that participants said advanced the work.