U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on 4 December, just before Putin’s trip to India, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Meeting in Moscow before India Trip
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin is set to receive U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on 4 December, the day before Putin departs for India. The Kremlin confirmed the appointment through spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who said the envoy’s visit could take place earlier in the week but will ultimately be scheduled on the 4th. The meeting is slated ahead of Putin’s official visit to India where he will outline policy priorities.
U.S. Negotiations with Ukraine in Florida
A Ukrainian delegation met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday, 30 November, in Florida as part of Washington‑backed talks aimed at ending the war. The delegation sought international security guarantees as part of a ceasefire and proposed end‑to‑end terms. Ukraine rejected offering any territory not yet captured by Russian forces, while Kremlin sources reiterated that the war would end only if Ukrainian troops withdrew from occupied areas.
Geneva Talks Reframe 28‑Point Plan
After a Geneva meeting between Senator Rubio and the Ukrainian team last weekend, Kyiv’s chief negotiator Andrij Yermak stepped down over a corruption scandal. Russian‑appointed National Security and Defense Council chief Rustem Umerov replaced him. The Geneva session altered the original 28‑point framework drafted by Witkoff and Kiryl Dmitriyev, the head of a Russian sovereign wealth fund and Kremlin envoy.