Were Steve Witkoff and Kushner Really Gifted Matching Russia Jackets?
Summary
Russian state news agency TASS claimed that U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff received Russia-branded jackets during a Moscow visit, then withdrew the claim and said it could not verify the information. No independent confirmation of a gift exchange has emerged, and a widely shared image of the men holding jackets appeared manipulated. The visit followed trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi, which ended with an agreement on a prisoner exchange but no broader breakthrough.Key Facts
- TASS published a claim that Kushner and Witkoff received puffer jackets bearing Russian insignia, then removed it and apologized.
- TASS said it annulled the story because it could not verify the source’s information.
- There has been no independent confirmation that the jackets were exchanged.
- An image circulating online showed the three men holding jackets, but the men’s clothing in the image differed from what they wore in airport footage.
- Kushner and Witkoff traveled to Moscow after attending trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi with Russia and Ukraine.
- The Abu Dhabi talks produced an agreement for a prisoner-of-war exchange but no broader breakthrough.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia considers its state border the only clear demarcation line between Russia and Ukraine.
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