Putin says US-Russia contacts beneficial as talks begin with Witkoff and Kushner

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ‌Saturday ⁠that ⁠contacts between Moscow and Washington were always beneficial, and that Russia found it convenient to work with them.

Witkoff ⁠said U.S. ‌President ​Donald ​Trump had sent ⁠his best wishes to Putin ​and thanked him ​for a ceasefire during the U.S. delegation's visit. Putin said Russia would ‌do its utmost to ensure the ​safety ​of ⁠the mediators.

The two U.S. special representatives arrived in Moscow ​for talks on ending the war in Ukraine.