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US envoys arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin
DW.com • • general
Key Points:
- US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin following trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, where a prisoner exchange agreement was reached.
- European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, gathered in Dublin to discuss security and Ukraine, with US mediators expected to join after their meeting with Putin.
- Zelenskyy reported systematic disruptions and speed restrictions to Elon Musk's Starshield satellite internet service, which is crucial for Ukrainian military communications, accusing these actions of aiding Russian attacks.
- Leaked Russian data suggests nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the Ukraine war, raising questions about Russia’s capacity to continue the conflict amid heavy losses and recruitment challenges.
- Continued hostilities were reported overnight, with Russia targeting Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure, while Russian authorities claimed to have shot down multiple drones approaching Moscow and other regions.
