Putin to meet Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on Ukraine issue

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will meet US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner later on Thursday, local media reported.

In his remarks at a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council, Putin said that he plans to meet the US representatives following his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Russia's leading news agency Tass reported.

Putin announced that Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow to "continue the dialogue on the Ukrainian settlement." Russian leader further stated that he intends to address details regarding Moscow's participation in the Board of Peace, for which Trump has invited Putin to participate.

Earlier, Witkoff announced his plans to visit Moscow on Thursday. Witkoff announced that Jared Kushner, who was present during the previous meeting between Putin and US officials, will accompany him on the visit to Moscow.