
The very fact of negotiations speaks of an atmosphere of trust, noted the press secretary of the Russian President
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner indicates a strengthening atmosphere of trust.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The very fact of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the American leader’s son-in-law Jared Kushner speaks of an atmosphere of trust. The significance of the negotiations was revealed by Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov, his words are reported by TASS.
“The very fact that the meeting is taking place means that there really is an atmosphere of trust, at least on this channel of communication, and it is strengthening,” Peskov emphasized.
The presidential spokesman added that there are extended parts of the exchange of such welcoming words at the moment when those messages appear that Putin considers necessary to send.

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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump's associates, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, signals a strengthening atmosphere of trust between the parties.
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