US Envoys Fly to Ireland to Brief Zelenskyy on Putin Talks
Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Dublin after meeting the Russian president to discuss a humanitarian mission in Kostiantynivka.
By Grace Almasi ·
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Ireland, preparing to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results of their recent talks in Moscow.
The American presidential envoys arrived in the country following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin published a transcript of the public segment of that session, in which Witkoff confirmed the US delegation’s immediate departure for Ireland.
Witkoff stated that a scheduled meeting with Zelenskyy was already in place before the Ukrainian leader returned home. He described the upcoming session as a critical step, noting that the envoys intended to inform the president about the specific results achieved during the day's negotiations in the Russian capital.
The envoys expressed optimism regarding the trajectory of peace efforts. Witkoff indicated there was hope to officially announce the planning of the next meeting under the framework of trilateral negotiations, possibly immediately after the conclusion of their discussions in Moscow.
This suggests the US team is working toward establishing a structured dialogue involving all three parties. Jared Kushner echoed the sentiment that the immediate priority was to update Zelenskyy on the progress made.
Kushner stated the team would try to convince the Ukrainian president that selecting one of the proposed paths was necessary for the successful conclusion of the conflict. This approach reflects the US strategy of guiding the parties toward a definitive decision to move the peace process forward.
The meeting between Putin and the US special envoys took place at the Kremlin on Thursday, November 12. During the talks, Putin proposed the implementation of a humanitarian mission in the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.
Putin cited the example of Oleshky as a model for how this operation could be conducted. Despite the topics discussed, the parties did not provide any public comments immediately following the conclusion of the meeting.
The lack of immediate statements has left the detailed briefing in Ireland as the primary source of information on the diplomatic progress. The rapid transition from Moscow to Dublin is designed to convey the Kremlin’s proposals to Kyiv without delay.
