Russia's Empty Diplomatic Gestures Mask a Grimmer Reality Witkoff and Kushner's meeting with Putin has been touted as "substantive," but this label belies the escalating violence and hardened Russian positions on the ground.
Behind the scenes of carefully crafted talking points and photo ops lies a far more ominous picture: one of increasing desperation in Ukraine.
The visit is significant not just because it marks their first trip to Ukraine during the invasion, but also comes after a meeting with Putin in Moscow.