Muscovites Warned of 7-Point Traffic Jams and Road Closures

US Special Envoy Steve Witcoff is scheduled to arrive at the Kremlin this evening, prompting traffic alerts in Moscow.

Jan 30, 2026

Traffic officials advise using public transport to avoid severe congestion in the city center.
Source:
Artyom Ustyuzhanin / MSK1.RU

Muscovites have been warned about 7-point traffic jams expected on Thursday evening, January 22. The Department of Transport reported on local road closures and possible difficulties.

‘We strongly recommend using the metro, the Moscow Central Circle (MCC), and the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) for travel during the day. This way, you will save time on your journey,’ the message states.

Currently, restrictions have been implemented:

on Kremlevskaya Embankment towards Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge;
on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment towards Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge;
on Znamenka Street.

To bypass the closures, it is suggested to use the Garden Ring and the Third Transport Ring (TTK).

As reported by the Kremlin pool, this evening Vladimir Putin will meet with US Special Envoy Steve Witcoff. The conversation will start after 7 p.m. and promises to be long.

It became known yesterday that Witcoff would arrive in Moscow. According to the special envoy«s statement, negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine are in the final stage. Everything known about the upcoming meeting was covered in a separate article.