Vitkoff and Kushner fly to Putin: Does the American plan threaten peace for Ukraine?.

According to ТСН: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Vitkoff and American leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner have traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This important event occurs against the backdrop of a corruption scandal that emerged following the dismissal of Ukraine's presidential office head Andriy Yermak, and the Kremlin has already exploited the situation for its interests, raising questions about Vitkoff's impartiality.

Discussions about the situation in Ukraine took place at Vitkoff's golf club in Miami. The American delegation also included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukraine's National Security Secretary Rustem Umerov, who was urgently added to the team after Yermak's resignation due to searches by anti-corruption agencies.

The impact of the corruption scandal on negotiations

Putin took advantage of this incident to reiterate his accusations regarding the corruption of Ukrainian authorities, accusing Zelensky of 'thieving leadership.'

In response, U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that the corruption situation 'does not help,' emphasizing that 'there are some difficult problems in Ukraine.'

This situation raised concerns about possible influence from Putin on Vitkoff and Kushner during closed negotiations in Moscow.

Doubts about Vitkoff's impartiality

Questions also arose regarding Vitkoff's ability to be an impartial mediator. Recently published leaks of his conversation with Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov indicate suspicions that Vitkoff is excessively adapting to Russia's demands.

Documents revealed that Vitkoff advised Ushakov on how to influence Trump and suggested contacting the White House earlier.

'I told the president that you - the Russian Federation has always wanted a peaceful agreement. That's my opinion,' said Vitkoff.

Despite lacking experience in international politics, he is visiting Russia for the first time this year, yet he has never been to Ukraine. This time Vitkoff is accompanied by Kushner, who has business interests in the Middle East.

What could Putin offer Vitkoff and Kushner?

Ukraine's allies are concerned that Putin may offer Vitkoff and Kushner economic incentives that could reduce benefits for Ukraine. Vitkoff has previously expressed support for expanding trade between the U.S. and Russia.

'Russia has so many enormous resources, vast stretches of land. If we do all this, and everyone thrives, and everyone is part of this process, and everyone benefits — this will naturally become a barrier against future conflicts. Because everyone thrives,' said Vitkoff.

The October 28-point peace plan developed by Vitkoff and Kushner included demands to reduce the Armed Forces of Ukraine to 600 thousand troops and transfer territories, as well as proposing to invest 100 billion dollars of frozen Russian assets in Ukraine's reconstruction with profits benefiting the U.S.

'We know this is not about peace. It's about business,' said Polish President Donald Tusk.

After criticism, the plan was reduced to 19 points, and Rubio, who holds more traditional views, managed to regain some influence in the negotiations. On November 30, the U.S. Secretary of State emphasized that there is still much work ahead, but Rubio will not be present during discussions of the agreement with 'the other side,' as only Vitkoff and Kushner are flying to Moscow.

'We have a sufficient understanding of Russia's positions,' noted a senior U.S. official against the backdrop of traditional diplomacy.

These events highlight the complexity of international relations in the context of the Ukrainian crisis. It is crucial how the development of negotiations may affect the situation in Ukraine and its relations with Western countries. Observers will closely monitor the results of the meeting and the subsequent steps of the U.S. in the region.