Kremlin: Vladimir Putin to meet Steven Witkoff on January 22

 Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff.

A meeting with the U.S. president's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is included in Russian President Vladimir Putin's schedule. The Kremlin expects it to take place, the Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"We expect such a meeting tomorrow; it's on the president's schedule. It will take place tomorrow," Peskov said.

Earlier, Witkoff told CNBC that he hoped to meet with the Russian leader on Thursday. Witkoff announced that he planned to leave for Moscow on Thursday evening and arrive late that night.

According to the U.S. president's special envoy, entrepreneur Jared Kushner will be flying to Russia with him.