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Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin after Abu Dhabi Ukraine talks
Tracking: US Russia-Ukraine peace talks and sanctions policyPolicy matter covering the Trump administration's mediation of Russia-Ukraine peace talks (such as the Abu Dhabi trilateral talks), the level of US pressure on Moscow, and congressional sanctions legislation like the Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill, along with US support for Ukraine.
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- Atlantic Council · Friday, Oct 23
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Updated 3d agoSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow after the Abu Dhabi US-Russia-Ukraine talks produced no major breakthroughs, while Volodymyr Zelensky complained of renewed Starshield speed restrictions hurting drone interception. Analysts remain skeptical that Moscow will make real concessions, and critics say US steps such as the Russian diesel waiver have eased pressure. The items show no scheduled hearing, vote or deadline.
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From news coverageCongressional critics and House and Senate Democrats oppose the administration's Russia policy and the diesel waiver; the proposed Russia Sanctions Act of 2026 is being debated for its effect on existing sanctions.
Contracts
From news coverageThe Trump administration's General License 135 waiver for Russian diesel imports, and possible RDIF delisting, are read as sanctions relief for Moscow and face legal and compliance hurdles.
Pressure
7 articlesAtlantic Council experts argue Putin offers only procedural gestures and that US concessions ease pressure; Zelensky objects to Starshield speed limits.
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share of articles- Geopolitics4 · 50%Abu Dhabi trilateral talks, the first direct talks in nine months, ended without major breakthroughs, and Witkoff and Kushner then met Putin in Moscow.Steve Witkoff · Jared Kushner · Volodymyr Zelensky · Vladimir Medinsky
- Public opinion1 · 13%Commentary on US-Ukraine relations and the Russian peace talks continues in the financial media.Daniel Tannebaum · Atlantic Council
- Threats & findings1 · 13%A leaked Rosstat dataset suggests more than 400,000 Russian deaths in Ukraine, though its accuracy is uncertain.Cyber Partisans · Silent Crow · Rosstat · Janis Kluge
- Regulation1 · 13%General License 135 for Russian diesel is criticized as sanctions permissiveness with legal tension and heavy compliance hurdles.Donald Trump · Atlantic Council · Democrats in House and Senate
- Opposition1 · 13%Experts examine how the proposed Russia Sanctions Act of 2026 would affect existing Russia-related sanctions.Atlantic Council · Maia Nikoladze
In the news
8 articles3d agoYahooTrump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Meet With Putin in Moscow for Ukraine Talks 6d agoThe GuardianOriginalMore than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests 6d agoSemaforUS, Russia, and Ukraine to hold talks in Abu Dhabi 8d agoAtlantic CouncilPutin wants peace talks. He doesn’t want peace. Oct 30Atlantic CouncilNikoladze quoted in Washington Monthly on the Russia Sanctions Act of 2026’s implications for existing Russia-related sanctions Oct 30Atlantic CouncilTannebaum interviewed on Bloomberg Surveillance on US-Ukraine relations and Russian peace talks Oct 27Atlantic CouncilFor Russia, Trump’s diesel deal was just the first ask Oct 23Atlantic CouncilWhat will end Trump’s back-and-forth approach toward Russia and Ukraine