Putin continues to maintain his maximalist objectives regarding Ukraine, showing no signs of flexibility in his demands. Simultaneously, the Russian president is conducting negotiations with Washington, which has been described as a way of "entertaining" the United States while pursuing his intentions.
The visits of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kiev are analyzed by CNN Portugal commentator Helena Ferro Gouveia. Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, and Witkoff, a special envoy from the Trump administration, have been involved in diplomatic efforts to try to reach an agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
This analysis comes in the context of the ongoing attempts by the United States to mediate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with figures close to the US administration traveling between the capitals involved in the conflict.
