Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (21) that he will meet on Thursday (21) with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in charge of finding a solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has lasted almost four years.
Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies, said during a meeting of the Russian Security Council that he will discuss with US envoys the possible use of frozen Russian assets in connection with recovery work in war-affected regions.
“This possibility is also being discussed with representatives of the US government,” Russian news agencies said.
Putin also stated that he will discuss the use of the assets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with whom the Russian leader also has a meeting scheduled for Thursday.
The Russian president also said that the Russian Foreign Ministry had received instructions to study what he proposed and that it would respond in due course.
Putin said he sees the proposal primarily as part of efforts to negotiate a Middle East peace deal. He also said he sees the proposal primarily as part of efforts to reach a peace agreement in the region.
Even before any decision on membership of the Council was made, Putin stated that Moscow was ready to provide – as required by Trump for long-term membership – proceeds from the frozen assets, “in view of Russia’s special relations with the Palestinian people.”
