politics
January 22, 2026
Ukraine peace talks down to one sticking point
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Moscow to resolve what he describes as one last issue in the Ukraine peace talks
TL;DR
- Ukraine peace talks are down to a single unresolved issue, according to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
- A US delegation, including Witkoff and Jared Kushner, is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- The remaining issue is believed to be related to territorial claims, with Russia demanding Ukraine abandon claims to four regions.
- US President Donald Trump stated that Moscow and Kiev are 'reasonably close' to a settlement.
- Putin also plans to discuss contributions to Trump's 'Board of Peace' initiative for Gaza's recovery.
- Putin suggested using Russian assets frozen in the US for the contribution to the 'Board of Peace'.