US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Putin at the Kremlin to discuss Ukraine war.
They publishedUS envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet Putin for talks on Ukraine war
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 5 Sept, 06:31Z
Latest reportThe Kyiv Independent · 6 Sept, 09:55Z
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Why it matters
What
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss the Ukraine war.
Why
The meeting brought US representatives and Russia’s president into direct discussions about the conflict.
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Summary
- Trump announces envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv to pursue peace.
- Envoys are due in Kyiv on Sunday; talks with Putin and Zelensky possible.
- Axios says they may meet Putin on Saturday and Zelensky on Sunday.
- Trump says the pair will gauge if progress toward peace is possible.
- Ceasefire proposal discussed; Ukrainian president calls for a temporary halt during talks.
Summary
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow to restart talks on ending the Ukraine war.
- Kremlin and Ukrainian officials reported a 72-hour pause in airstrikes during the visit.
- Trump suggested a new plan to end the war, but gave no details.
- Witkoff and Kushner were expected to travel to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions.
- Frontline fighting continues with heavy clashes and drone and missile attacks across Ukraine.
Summary
- Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Putin at the Kremlin Saturday.
- They discussed U.S. ideas for ending the war in Ukraine and resuming talks.
- A short pause in airstrikes was agreed to enable talks and a Kyiv visit.
- Putin said he has full trust in U.S. mediation and highlighted a pause starting at midnight.
- Russia intensified drone and missile attacks in recent days despite talks.
Summary
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow for over three hours.
- They carried plans for the next stage of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
- The White House said talks covered substantive plans and will be announced in coming weeks.
- Kremlin said the meeting was substantive, constructive, and frank, with potential economic projects discussed.
- Putin indicated readiness to inform Washington of Russia's view, while keeping positions on core issues unchanged.
Summary
- US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to meet Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday.
- The pair met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
- White House says talks aimed to advance President Trump's peace agenda with substantive next steps.
- Kremlin aide says talks were extremely frank and proposed several settlement routes.
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy pledges to pause airstrikes during the envoys' visit and discusses ceasefire.
Summary
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Kyiv for renewed peace talks.
- The visit follows a more-than-three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- Putin and Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals during talks.
- The air war has intensified with drones and daily air-raid sirens in Kyiv.
- U.S. focus on ending the fighting has shifted after six months elsewhere.
Summary
- Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Ukraine on Sept. 6 to discuss peace talks.
- They previously held more than three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- Zelensky said peace, security guarantees, and postwar dignity are needed and proposals are ready.
- German, French, and UK national security advisors are expected to join discussions.
- Talks were described as substantive, with no breakthrough reported and Moscow maintaining demands.