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SPECIAL EMISSARY STEVE WITKOFF, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE U.S. PRESIDENT, WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIES OF DIPLOMATIC VISITS TO MOSCOW AND KYIV IN SEPTEMBER 2023, REPORTEDLY TO ADVANCE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE UKRAINIANS CONFLICT. HE CLAIMED TO HAVE ACHIEVED 'SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS' AND 'SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS' IN THE PROCESS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF RESUMING TRIPARTITE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND THE UNITED STATES, WHILE ALSO REPORTING NEW IDEAS FROM MOSCOW AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO PRESIDENT PUTIN FOR A TEMPORARY HALT IN ATTACKS ON KYIV.

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