The Russian president says he will discuss the Ukraine peace deal with the envoys from Washington, with whom he last met in December.Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 19, 2025. Alexander Nemenov /AFP via Getty Images1/22/2026|Updated: 1/22/2026Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a possible peace plan for Ukraine with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow on Jan. 22.Putin confirmed he would be meeting with Witkoff and Kushner during a meeting with permanent members of Russia’s security council late on Jan. 21, state news agency TASS reported.Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected Articles
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