In a bold diplomatic maneuver, President-elect Donald Trump’s trusted allies, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are set to sit down with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. The meeting, aimed at addressing the Ukraine crisis, underscores Trump’s aggressive push for peace amid ongoing hostilities.

Speaking to Russia’s Security Council, Putin confirmed the talks post his Abbas meeting. TASS reports that Witkoff and Kushner will focus on negotiating a resolution to the Ukrainian conflict. This follows Trump’s recent invite to Putin for the Board of Peace, offering a platform for detailed exchanges on international stability.

The groundwork was laid at Davos, where the Americans met Dmitriev for an extended session deemed ‘very positive.’ Witkoff announced the Moscow trip days ago, noting Kushner’s involvement given his history in U.S.-Russia dialogues.

From Kyiv, Zelenskyy’s response is pointed. He demands Russia halt energy infrastructure assaults—missiles, power outages, nuclear plant threats—and commit to genuine talks. Detailing the strain, he revealed 58,000 personnel working non-stop on repairs, including Ukrzaliznytsia teams, as Russia fixates on crippling Ukraine’s power grid.

This convergence of power players revives hopes for a ceasefire. Yet, with battle lines entrenched and mutual distrust high, skeptics question if words will translate to action. Trump’s team enters a complex arena where every gesture carries weight, potentially reshaping Europe’s security landscape.