In the Kremlin, a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the special envoy of the US President Steve Witkoff has begun. An American delegation, which has drawn particular attention from observers, includes Jared Kushner, a close aide to US President Donald Trump, his son-in-law, businessman, and investor. Kushner is the founder of the investment company Affinity Partners.
Integration of the Russian side in the negotiations includes Presidential aide Yuri Usakov and the special representative of the President for investment and economic cooperation, the general director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev. Dmitriev and Kushner represent business circles at the meeting.
The official agenda and details of the discussion are not disclosed. It is expected that the meeting will address both political and economic issues simultaneously.