Moscow:US presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Moscow on Thursday to engage in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This visit follows US-mediated trilateral peace negotiations involving Russian and Ukrainian delegations.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Kushner announced on Wednesday the plan to finalize numbers for what is being termed the "biggest humanitarian release of prisoners." The Moscow visit aims to review discussions held in Abu Dhabi, with Kushner highlighting potential opportunities arising from these talks.

Subsequent to their Moscow visit, the envoys will travel to Dublin to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and further explore ideas discussed during the negotiations. The Moscow trip is part of a broader diplomatic effort initiated in Abu Dhabi, marking the first direct three-way peace talks since Geneva discussions in February.

Kushner reported productive consultations with European partners, emphasizing the strong unity among EU, NATO, UK, Italy, Germany, and France delegations. The discussions primarily focused on preventing renewed conflict post-war, including Ukrainian security guarantees and ceasefire monitoring mechanisms.

Despite progress, significant challenges remain, particularly regarding territorial issues. A key mission objective in Russia is to expand the negotiating framework to include European involvement, aiming for a multilateral peace format. Kushner conveyed hopes that President Putin will support this inclusion.

While a direct meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin is seen as beneficial, Moscow has indicated that further diplomatic progress is required before such talks can occur. Kushner expressed optimism that negotiators possess the necessary components to build a peace framework for leaders to finalize.