Are Putin, Trump and Zelensky any closer to making peace in Ukraine? | Global News Podcast

Nov 13, 2026

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have intensified, after a nine month gap. President Donald Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff took part in talks with Russian and Ukrainian and representatives in Abu Dhabi at the weekend - which Mr Kushner described as productive. The Americans have now met Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where they proposed expanding talks to include European leaders. Next, Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner will travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit of the European Political Community.