Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for talks after 'substantive' meeting with Putin
Summary
President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss possible steps toward peace in the Ukraine war. After the meeting, they went to Kyiv, where they met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to continue talks about ending the conflict, which has lasted for five years.Key Facts
- Witkoff and Kushner are President Trump's special envoys for peace talks on the Ukraine war.
- They met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026, for over three hours.
- The Kremlin and White House called the meeting "substantive," meaning they discussed important issues.
- Putin said Russia wants to remove the "root causes" of the conflict, implying demands for Ukrainian neutrality and military limits.
- Putin highlighted recent Russian military successes and showed confidence in reaching Russian goals.
- Witkoff and Kushner then traveled to Kyiv and were welcomed by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on September 6, 2026.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for serious talks and is interested in peace with security guarantees.
- The conflict continues with Russia increasing attacks on Kyiv, including drone strikes.
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