U.S. envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv amid renewed Ukraine talks

Russia continues contacts with the US, President Vladimir Putin stated.

Consensus

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6.
The U.S. administration shifted focus from Iran negotiations to the Ukraine conflict.
Russian and American leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, held a phone call on September 8.
Both Russia and the U.S. expressed willingness to continue dialogue on Ukraine.
Contacts between Russia and the U.S. continue, according to statements by Vladimir Putin.
The U.S. approach to Russia is based on real-world conditions on the ground, which Moscow views positively.
Russia has no intention of threatening Europe, according to Yuri Ushakov.
The U.S. and Russia are in contact through various channels, including intelligence services.
The U.S. and Russia discussed financial cooperation and the G20 agenda during a meeting of finance ministers.
The U.S. has ruled out economic concessions to Russia until the Ukraine conflict ends.

Points of divergence

The U.S. administration decided to shift focus to Ukraine because negotiations with Iran had reached a dead end. — vesti
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that resolving the Ukraine crisis would help fully restore U.S.-Russia relations. — vedomosti
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on August 25 and reportedly proposed a meeting between the presidents of the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. — kommerant
The U.S. Treasury official Erin Brown stated that dialogue with Russia is important even during conflicts. — m24
Putin said negotiations on Ukraine are currently frozen and that any talks must have concrete content. — tg_rian_ru
Foreign Minister Lavrov said the U.S. approach based on real-world conditions has prompted a positive response from Moscow. — tg_tass_agency

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Nebyntza: American partners sincerely want to help in Ukrainian settlement — Вести
"Trust, but verify": Nebyntzy called on referring to Trump's words — Вести
Media: US allows deals with Russia until Ukraine conflict concludes — РИАМО
Ryabkov: Russia seriously took Trump's statements on energy talks — Ведомости
Director Shakhnaarov explained why Russia should not get closer to the USA — Вести
Ushakov explained why the US is now better understanding Russia's position on Ukraine — Вести
Dmitriev stated that the Russian Federation is based on the position of Washington regarding the main US negotiators for Ukraine — Интерфакс
Journalist Bogdanov explained the reason for the resumption of negotiations between the Russian Federation and the United States — Вести
"From words to actions": Zakharova called for turning agreements with the USA into deeds — Вести
Congresswoman Luna stated the importance of dialogue with Russia to achieve peace — Ведомости
President of Russia's aide Yuri Ushakov reported on Tuesday about a phone call between Vladimir Putin and President of the USA Donald... — Радио Свобода
Americans in all contacts with the RF on Ukraine proceed from realities on the ground, this causes a positive response from Moscow and readiness to continue the dialogue... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Lavrov says US are deterring Russia's close partners from relations with Moscow — Вести
Russian Foreign Ministry: Conditions for dialogue with the US on strategic stability have not been formed — Ведомости
Politician assessed chances of rapprochement between economies of Russia and USA — Вести
President of the Russian Federation's Deputy Yuri Ushakov and the President of the Russian Federation's Special Representative for Investment-Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Political scientist predicted what Russia will offer Whitaker and Kushner — Вести
Siluanov: Russia and the US have 'points of contact' in the financial sphere — Вести
Russian and US Ministries of Finance noted basis for developing bilateral relations, Siluanov said in 'Vestiam' comment... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Miroshnik called dialogue between Russia and USA a irritating factor for EU and Zelensky — Вести

U.S. envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv amid renewed Ukraine talks

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