U.S. special envoy Steve Witko and Jared Kushner are expected to…
U.S. special envoy Steve Witko and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow after the signing of a memorandum with Iran, following a phone call between Putin and Trump that confirmed the trip; meanwhile, Ukraine's Zelensky is reportedly trying to appoint former PM Yulia Svirydenko as ambassador to the U.S., though she has declined.
Consensus
- Steve Witko and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow after signing a memorandum with Iran.
- The visit is contingent on the completion of preparations for the Iran-related memorandum.
- A phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump confirmed the upcoming visit.
- The exact date of the visit has not been determined yet.
- The Kremlin will announce when dates are finalized.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian President Zelensky is trying to appoint former Prime Minister Yulia Svirydenko as ambassador to the U.S., but she has already refused the offer. — vesti
- The phone call between Putin and Trump highlighted that Ukrainian military strikes on civilian targets in Russia are hindering negotiations. — m24
- President Trump stated he wants to focus on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict after stabilizing the situation with Iran. — vedomosti
Coverage (12 sources)
- Zelenskyy Tries to Send Sviridenko as Ambassador to the US — Вести
- Uitkov and Kushner May Fly to Russia After Iran-US Deal Signing — Вести
- Ushakov Names Possible Timelines for Whitcomb and Kushner's Visit to Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow expects Witcoff and Kushner to be able to travel after Iran agreement signing — Интерфакс
- Peskov: Date of Kushner and Whittick's visit to Russia not yet determined — Коммерсантъ
- Date of Arrival in Russia for Witcoff and Kushner Not Yet Determined — Интерфакс
- Peskov: Whitoff and Kushner to arrive in Moscow after signing memorandum with Iran — Ведомости
- Peskov responds to question about date of arrival of Witkov and Kushner in Moscow — Вести
- Peskov: If Zelenskyy is ready to speak seriously, he will be accepted in Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov Allows Visit of Witkovsky and Kushner to Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Ushakov Claims Zelensky Could Visit Moscow for Meeting — Интерфакс
- Putin and Trump Agree on New Visit of Wolff and Kushner to Moscow — Москва 24