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Russian president indicates willingness to negotiate Ukraine conflict, with US envoys reportedly scheduled to visit.
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The Kremlin announced that Trump administration negotiators Keith Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow, according to reports.
Vladimir Putin stated the Ukraine war is "finishing," signalling potential openness to negotiations. Putin also indicated he would prefer former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a negotiator in any talks.
The Moscow visit would represent direct US-Russia engagement on the conflict. EU leaders have watched Ukraine negotiations closely, particularly regarding border settlements and security guarantees for Kyiv.
Trump envoys Keith Witkoff and Jared Kushner are reportedly heading to Moscow to meet Putin, who has signaled willingness to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. This marks the first direct US-Russia diplomatic engagement on the conflict under the Trump administration.
Any Ukraine settlement will reshape European security and could affect defense spending, NATO posture, and energy prices across Europe and globally. If negotiations accelerate, markets may see shifts in defense stocks, energy commodities, and currency volatility tied to geopolitical risk.