politics
January 23, 2026
Putin’s four-hour talks with US delegation were constructive
"I would also describe it as frank and trust-based to the utmost," Yury Ushakov added

TL;DR
- Russian-US consultations took place in the Kremlin and lasted about four hours.
- Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov described the talks as constructive and frank.
- The meeting involved Vladimir Putin, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and entrepreneur Jared Kushner.
- The conversation was characterized as particularly meaningful and constructive, as well as frank and trust-based.
- Josh Gruenbaum, a Commissioner from the US General Services Administration and a senior White House economic adviser, also participated.