US EditionWitkoff Says 'One Issue' Remains on Ukraine Peace Ahead of Putin Meeting
US envoy Steve Witkoff said peace talks are focused on territorial control and the Zaporizhzhia plant, with progress seen as 'solvable' and further talks planned in Abu Dhabi.
- On January 22, 2026, Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy, said at the World Economic Forum, Davos, negotiations are down to one issue and described it as solvable after a Trump-Zelenskyy meeting.
- Draft peace plans indicate a 27-point peace plan and a 20-point peace plan submitted by Volodymyr Zelenskyy have largely narrowed differences, though security guarantees and territorial issues remain sticking points.
- A central technical dispute concerns the future status of Donbas, including Zelensky's offer to withdraw from 25% of Donetsk region by up to 40km to create an economic zone, while control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains a major contention.
- Kremlin spokespeople said US envoys, including Witkoff and Jared Kushner, plan to meet Vladimir Putin on January 23 before heading to Abu Dhabi, but Putin must sign off on any ceasefire.
- A tariff-free zone proposal could be 'game changing' for industry relocation, while officials say post-war reconstruction needs $800 billion, Witkoff said.
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In Moscow, both sides have explored possible steps for an end to the Ukraine war. At first, concrete results were not known. The talks are to be continued in Abu Dhabi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner in Moscow on Friday night regarding the war in Ukraine. After more than three hours of negotiations, the meeting was said to have ended at around 3 a.m. local time. Ahead of the meeting, Witkoff claimed that the parties in the discussions were "down to one issue...
High-pressure peace mission: Steve Witkoff is traveling on behalf of Trump to achieve a limited ceasefire with Ukraine and Russia.
High-Stakes Diplomacy: U.S. and Russia Tussle for Peace in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and three U.S. envoys engaged in diplomatic talks to end the war in Ukraine. Issues include territorial disputes and Ukraine's NATO ambitions. A positive step emerged with planned trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi, aiming to solidify terms for peace and economic recovery.
One item left on Russia-Ukraine peace agenda – Witkoff
Only one item needs to be resolved in the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on January 22 following a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump.
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