U.S. envoys meet Putin in Moscow on Ukraine peace efforts
The results of the visit of American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow during the talks between Russian and US presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump were assessed positively, and work will continue, said aide to the Russian leader Yuri Ushakov.
Consensus
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow as special envoys of U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The visit included a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 5.
- The meeting lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes.
- The discussions were described as constructive, open, and confidential by Russian officials.
- The purpose of the visit was to advance diplomatic efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
- A follow-up meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was scheduled for September 6.
- The U.S. delegation included officials from the National Security Council, State Department, and Department of the Treasury.
- The U.S. side expected to announce specific plans for further actions in the coming weeks.
Points of divergence
- The visit is intended to improve Republican Party ratings in the U.S. ahead of the November congressional elections, as Trump faces low approval ratings and political vulnerability. — vesti
- Putin met with Witkoff and Kushner in the Great Kremlin Palace's Red Hall to show them Russian history and modernity, as a gesture of hospitality. — vedomosti
- The U.S. delegation discussed concrete plans for future actions, which will be announced in the coming weeks. — tg_bbcrussian
- The U.S. delegation included representatives from the State Department and the Ministry of Finance, and the visit aimed to discuss proposals for peaceful resolution of the conflict. — riamo
- Jin Lang, a senior official from the U.S. Department of the Treasury responsible for sanctions, met with Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev but did not attend the meeting with Putin. — kommerant
- The meeting between Putin and the U.S. envoys lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes, according to Yuri Ushakov. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (20 sources)
- USA showed footage of Whitcuff and Kushner visits to Moscow and Kyiv — Вести
- Presidents of Russia and USA positively assessed visits of Whitcuff and Kushner — Интерфакс
- Whitkopf and Kushner visit to Russia may boost Republicans' ratings in the US — Вести
- Peskov explained the choice of the Kremlin Palace for a meeting with US representatives — Ведомости
- Ushakov commented on the visit of Trump's special representatives to Moscow. Putin's talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lasted 3 hours 10 minutes, said Russia's presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. Other statements by Ushakov: — A conversation with special representatives... — ASTRA
- Peskov on meeting with US delegation: publicity speaks of atmosphere of trust — Вести
- Peskov explained why Whitlock and Kushner were admitted to the Grand Kremlin Palace — Вести
- Expert assessed the visit of US negotiators to the society of "king of sanctions" in Russia — Вести
- Ushakov commented on the visit of Trump's special representatives to Moscow. Putin's talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lasted 3 hours 10 minutes, said Russia's presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. Other statements by Ushakov: — Conversation with special representatives... — ASTRA
- US State Department and Treasury representatives were in Russia with negotiators — РИАМО
- Tsar of sanctions was part of the US delegation in Moscow — Вести
- Main for Sunday morning — BBC News Русская служба
- Axios: US delegation in Moscow included State Department and Treasury officials — Коммерсантъ
- Axios: Whitacoff and Kushner in Moscow accompanied by official of US Treasury — BBC News Русская служба
- The composition of the American delegation at the talks in Moscow has become known — Вести
- Official responsible for sanctions from US Treasury visited Moscow, Axios reports. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Responsible for sanctions US Treasury Department employee visited Russia together with Whitcuff and Kushner — Интерфакс
- Comment by the President of Russia's Deputy Yuri Ushakov on the outcome of Vladimir Putin's meeting with the President's special envoy... — МИД России
- Dmitriev called Whitcough and Kushner's visit to the RF a 'important peacekeeping visit' — Москва 24
- Dmitriev escorted Whitcuff and Kushner to Vnukovo — Коммерсантъ
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