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Putin’s Talks With US Envoys 'Constructive & Extremely Frank,' Kremlin Aide Ushakov Says

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Following the Kremlin meeting with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Josh Gruenbaum, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov outlined key outcomes:
Russia stressed that without resolving territorial questions, no long‑term settlement is possible.

The first meeting of the Russia‑US-Ukraine working group on security will be held Friday in Abu Dhabi. Russia’s delegation includes Ministry of Defense leadership and operates under direct instructions from Putin.

RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff will also meet in Abu Dhabi to advance bilateral economic discussions.

Witkoff and Kushner briefed Moscow on their Davos contacts, including Trump's meeting with Zelensky.

Moscow will "consistently pursue its goals" until a settlement is reached through political‑diplomatic means.
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