Putin meets Trump envoy and son-in-law at Kremlin ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

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Footage released by the Kremlin shows Russian President Vladimir Putin holding talks at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday Jan 22, 2026 with Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law. The meeting took place ahead of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, scheduled for tomorrow and expected to be led by Witkoff and Kushner, according to people familiar with the plans. No readout was immediately released from the Kremlin or U.S. officials on the substance of the discussions. The exact date the footage was recorded could not be independently verified. The upcoming talks are aimed at addressing the conflict in Ukraine and related security and diplomatic issues.