U.S. envoys meet Putin, then Zelensky on Ukraine peace push
Vladimir Zelenskyy stated that Russia did not allow US presidential envoys to arrive in Kyiv by plane. Before meeting Trump's envoys, the Ukrainian president told journalists that they were scheduled to be met at the airport, according to hromadske.
Consensus
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and met with Vladimir Putin.
- The U.S. envoys then traveled to Kyiv to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The meetings were part of diplomatic efforts regarding the war in Ukraine.
- Ukraine agreed to refrain from attacks on Moscow from September 5 to September 8.
- Russia did not confirm or deny the transmission of Kyiv's 'mood' to Moscow.
- The U.S. envoys were in Moscow on September 5.
- The visit to Kyiv was the first since the start of the war.
Points of divergence
- Kushner and Witkoff brought new ideas from Putin to Zelensky, but the specifics were not disclosed. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Dmitry Dubinsky claimed the envoys may present Zelensky with an ultimatum and that failure to accept it could result in withdrawal of U.S. security guarantees and corruption charges. — vesti
- Zelensky stated that Russia prevented the envoys from arriving by plane, despite Ukraine preparing airports. — tg_echoonline_news
- Putin ordered a three-day pause on attacks on Kyiv to ensure the envoys' safety. — tg_currenttime
- Zelensky announced a halt to Ukrainian strikes on Moscow from September 5 to 8. — kommerant
Coverage (20 sources)
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Siluanov stated that during his visit to the USA there was no talk of lifting sanctions against the RF — Вести
- In the Kremlin, the mood of Kyiv was not conveyed after talks with Trump's envoys — Интерфакс
- Is the Kremlin ready to end the war: Whitlock and Kushner brought a message from Putin to Zelensky? — Радио Свобода
- Main news for the weekend of September 5–6 — Коммерсантъ
- Vladimir Zelenskyy stated that Russia did not allow US presidential envoys to arrive in Kyiv by plane — ЭХО / Новости
- In the Rada, US ultimatum to Zelensky was declared — Вести
- Main points for September fifth: — Настоящее Время
- Zelensky promised not to strike Moscow until completion of Trump representatives visit — The Moscow Times
- In the Kremlin, a meeting began between Vladimir Putin and American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — Дождь (Telegram)
- Zelensky promised not to hit Moscow on September 5-7 — Дождь
- Zelenskyy promised not to strike Moscow September 5-7 — Дождь (Telegram)
- Bogdanov called the sequence of Kushner and Whitlock's visit not accidental — Вести
- Bogdanov: The US should fear not Russian strikes during Whitcuff's visit to Kyiv — Вести
- After Trump sent envoys to Moscow, Kyiv reported a 'ceasefire' before Tuesday. Kremlin had no operational response... — Агентство. Новости
- NYT: USA asked Russia and Ukraine to suspend attacks during Whitcomb visit — Коммерсантъ
- Ukraine will suspend strikes on Russia during visit of US delegation, Zelensky says — DW Главное
- USA demanded that Ukraine and Russia not strike capitals during Whitcomb and Kushner visit — Интерфакс
- NYT: USA insists on halting attacks on Moscow and Kiev during Whitcomb and Kushner's visit — Фонтанка
- NYT learned about US request to Moscow and Kyiv before Whitcuff and Kushner visit — Вести
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