Trump's envoys in Moscow: Behind-the-scenes talks ahead of meeting with Putin

Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president on international affairs, has held preliminary consultations with US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are visiting Moscow.

According to TodayPress TV, Ushakov visited the Four Seasons Hotel, where Witkoff and Kushner are staying, just steps away from the Kremlin, and met with the American representatives.

Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Russia today to discuss the outcomes of the November 10–11 trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi.

The American envoys are expected to be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin later today.