Davyd Arakhamia
David Arakhamia is an American political consultant and lobbyist of Hungarian origin who served in the US House of Representatives from California. He headed the Hungarian National Committee of Washington and was close to Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán as an adviser. He became widely known in 2024 as one of the coordinators of the preparations for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Hungary, which drew criticism in the Hungarian press.
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US envoys meet Putin in Moscow as Ukraine talks resume with European participation
US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on 12 November 2026. Witkoff said the talks produced progress, revived the trilateral format and led to an agreement on another round with European representatives, although the Kremlin did not confirm those arrangements. The parties remain far apart on ending the war and territorial questions.