Russia, U.S. Agree on Humanitarian Mission in Konstantinovka
In the Kremlin, the results of Putin's meeting with Whitaker and Kushner were commented on. President of Russia's aide Yuri Ushakov stated that Vladimir Putin's conversation with US representatives was 'substantive, constructive, frank and useful, as were all previous talks'.
Consensus
- A meeting took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys Steve Uitkoфф and Jared Kushner in Moscow.
- The meeting lasted approximately 2.5 hours.
- American negotiators supported Putin's proposal to conduct a humanitarian mission in Konstantinovka.
- The mission would follow the model of the previous operation in Alchevsk.
- Both sides agreed to begin contacts on organizing the humanitarian mission.
- Demining efforts were to be initiated immediately.
- Russia and the U.S. agreed to continue three-way negotiations.
- Putin discussed the behavior of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his 'greetings' to Trump.
- Russia expressed hope that Uitko and Kushner would convey signals to European and Ukrainian leaders.
- Russia is ready to discuss new proposals on European security architecture.
Points of divergence
- The Russian military struck an unmanned Ukrainian boat in the coastal waters of Crimea. — tg_tass_agency
- Putin emphasized the importance of developing national sports in Russia. — tg_tass_agency
- The U.S. Department of Justice declined a plea deal with Russian climbers Kuznetsov and Nikolaev. — tg_tass_agency
- A former director of the Satire Theater, Nestratov, was detained in a bribery case. — tg_tass_agency
- The Russian State Duma proposed automatic credit bans upon passport loss. — tg_tass_agency
- A potential deal to sell 75% of Biblioglobe RWB was valued at 35–40 billion rubles. — tg_tass_agency
- The UK imposed sanctions on 'Sibur Holding' and 'Vostok Oil'. — tg_tass_agency
- Five suspects in a murder case in Omsk region allegedly stabbed the victim at least 50 times with a knife. — tg_tass_agency
- A shooter in Washington, D.C. was arrested. — tg_tass_agency
- The Kremlin stated that the exchange of prisoners would be the largest ever. — tg_bbcrussian
- The humanitarian mission will include inviting journalists from Ukraine, European countries, and the U.S. to observe. — interfax
- Putin emphasized that the humanitarian mission in Konstantinovka would demonstrate who controls the city. — vesti
Coverage (16 sources)
- US Presidential Special Representative Jared Kushner, who this week participated in peace talks in Abu Dhabi with Steve Witkoff... — Радио Свобода
- Whitkopf: US emissaries informed Zelensky about positive outcomes of meeting with Putin — Коммерсантъ
- "Detailed and productive": Kushner on meeting with Putin — Вести
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In the Kremlin commented on the results of Putin's meeting with Whitcomb and Kushner — BBC News Русская служба
- Ushakov stated on agreement to begin preparation of new humanitarian operation in the zone of SVO — Интерфакс
- Whitlock and Kushner supported Putin's proposal for a humanitarian mission in Konstantinovka — Вести
- Ushakov: The meeting of Putin with Whitaker and Kushner was substantive and useful — Вести
- Ushakov called the conversation between Putin and Whitaker and Kushner substantive and useful — Интерфакс
- Main points from Usakov's statements following Putin's meeting with Whitcomb and Kushner: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ushakov: Putin's conversation with Whitaker and Kushner was substantive, constructive, candid, and useful — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Moods changing? — Рыбарь
- President of the Russian Federation noted the presence of success on the humanitarian track of negotiations on Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Putin called the experience of humanitarian cooperation with Ukraine in Aleshki good — Вести
- Putin noted the presence of success on the humanitarian track regarding Ukraine — Вести
- Putin at meeting with US envoys noted success on humanitarian track regarding Ukraine. Subscribe to TASS in 'Max…' — ТАСС (Telegram)
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