Kushner said in the talks in Abu Dhabi that after talks with Putin he concluded that he was ready for peace "under certain conditions".
At the same time, according to him, Putin is asking the question whether Ukraine and Europe are really ready for peace.
"From what Steve and I have heard from him, we can confidently say: yes, under the right conditions. The Russians are asking the same questions of Ukrainians and Europeans: are they really ready for peace? This is what Trump's spokesman said.
The tripartite negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended today.
They lasted almost five hours and according to media reports, will continue tomorrow.