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Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev welcomed US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport amid snowy weather conditions. Dmitriev wore a distinctive white puffer jacket featuring the Russian coat of arms, while Witkoff was dressed in a wool camel coat, and Kushner notably arrived without a coat.
Kirill Dmitriev welcomed US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Vnukovo Airport, where they arrived amid wintry conditions for discussions with Russian president Vladimir Putin. The US delegation’s visit follows recent negotiations in Abu Dhabi regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with subsequent plans to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin.
Kirill Dmitriev welcomed US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport ahead of a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, amidst ongoing discussions regarding the Ukraine conflict. Following their engagement in Russia, Witkoff and Kushner plan to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
What remains unclear — It is not specified why Jared Kushner chose not to wear a coat during the Moscow visit despite the severe winter weather conditions.
US envoy’s attire contrasts with Russian official’s coat at Moscow meeting
There are many ways to one-up someone.
In the world of global politics, you’d expect a competition of the biggest private plane, or the fanciest welcome dinner.
One way of showing off is dressing up better than anyone else in the room.
And the Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev certainly got the memo when he welcomed his US counterparts at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport in wintery weather conditions.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff (left) failed to get the memo to bring his flashy puffer coat with him to Russia (Picture: X/@kadmitriev)
The US envoys Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner touched down in Moscow today to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin expected to centre around the Ukraine war.
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Instead of a typical politician’s outfit, Dmitriev donned a striking white puffer jacket emblazoned with the Russian Federation’s coat of arms and matching red stitching.
So that no one would be left confused about who he represented, the back was decorated with capital ‘Russia’ written on it along with a variation of the sickle and hammer symbol.
Witkoff pointed at Kirill Dmitriev’s Russia-themed puffer as the battle of the jackets became clear (Picture: Reuters)
Witkoff appeared stunned by Dmitriev’s warm choice of clothing as he disembarked into the sleet and snowstorm.
The 69-year-old had opted for a less loud, business casual wool camel coat and a matching jumper instead.
He gave a quick smile to the reporters before the pair shook hands and hugged.
Witkoff was so impressed by the coat that he touched the material and appeared to comment on it while Kushner smiled in the background.
Jared Kushner, meanwhile, braved the Moscow weather without any coat (Picture: Russian Direct Investment Fund/AFP)
Meanwhile, Kushner had bizarrely decided to leave his coat at home despite the weather and temperatures hovering barely above 0°C.
He appeared almost scantily clad compared to the two the other men and security guards as he watched on when they greeted.
When Dmitriev shared clips of the welcome on his X account, many noticed Kushner’s lack of appropriate winter clothing.
One person said: ‘Jared, dude, you are in Russia, where is your coat?’
Another one joked: ‘We gotta get Jared a winter coat.’
Their Russian host ushered the men into the convoy of blacked-out SUVs waiting on the tarmac before their meeting with Putin.
The US team’s trip to the Kremlin comes a day after Abu Dhabi talks aimed at ending the deadly war in Ukraine that Russia started in February 2022.
Witkoff and Kushner are set to travel to Dublin next to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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