A new guest from the USA has entered Moscow: Vitkoff arrived in the Russian capital at the Kremlin’s request
On the gloomy morning of April 25th, a special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, former adviser and ex-envoy Steve Vitkoff, arrived in Moscow, drawing significant attention from political circles and the media. According to Russian sources, his plane landed at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow via a customary route from Miami, confirming reports from the Interfax agency, which cited official sources in the Russian capital. According to information circulated by the American publication Axios, Vitkoff intends to hold a series of negotiations with Russian representatives, including President Vladimir Putin. Earlier, sources reported that Trump’s special envoy’s possible visit was scheduled for Friday, with the main goal of establishing dialogue between the two sides on current international issues, particularly the situation around Ukraine. It is important to note that the Kremlin has avoided making an official statement regarding this trip. Kremlin representatives assured that, should they receive additional information about Vitkoff’s visit, their Ministry of Foreign Affairs will disclose details and the possible format of a meeting with President Putin. This indicates the Kremlin’s cautious approach and desire to control the information surrounding the negotiations. Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow remains open to seeking compromises with Washington in the context of the Ukrainian conflict. According to him, the Kremlin is ready to reach agreements with the United States; however, some key elements of these agreements require further refinement and are still under negotiation. Lavrov added that Russia aims to stabilize the situation but emphasized the importance of considering Moscow’s interests and security. In the Western press, comments and criticism regarding recent steps and statements by the USA concerning the Russia-Ukraine conflict have appeared. Notably, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sharply opposed Donald Trump’s idea of ending the war in Ukraine without regard to geopolitical interests and regional security. He warned that any agreements should be based on strict adherence to international law and take into account the interests of the Ukrainian people themselves. Interestingly, amid these developments, a new range of questions has arisen regarding future diplomatic efforts and possible compromises in inter-state relations between the USA and Russia. It is possible that Vitkoff’s visit will become a signal for a new phase in Russian-American negotiations; however, many analysts caution that many aspects remain unresolved, and the political situation around Ukraine continues to be tense and unpredictable. Thus, the coming days will show how serious the dialogue between the two nuclear powers will be and whether it can lead to some progress in resolving a conflict that has been troubling the world for many years. The focus is not only on diplomatic relations but also on the future of security and stability in Europe and globally — which now seems to be on the brink of a new era of negotiations and potential compromises.