U.S. envoys meet Putin in Moscow ahead of Kyiv visit
Representatives of the US National Security Council, the Department of State, and the Treasury Department visited Moscow together with US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the American leader, according to TASS citing Axios.
Consensus
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on September 5 for talks with Vladimir Putin.
- The meeting between Putin and the U.S. envoys lasted approximately three hours.
- The U.S. envoys were met at Vnukovo Airport by Russian special representative Kirill Dmitriev.
- After the meeting in the Kremlin, the envoys departed for Kyiv.
- Russia announced a temporary halt to attacks on Kyiv starting at midnight on September 5, lasting three days.
- The visit was described as a diplomatic effort to mediate the Russia-Ukraine war.
- The envoys were accompanied by Kirill Dmitriev during their time in Moscow.
Points of divergence
- Dmitriev, Witkoff, and Kushner spent more than three hours in the Avrora restaurant before the talks. — kommersant
- Dmitriev described the visit as an 'important peacekeeping mission' in his social media post. — vesti
- Putin stated that Russian forces had not attacked Kyiv since 00:00 on September 5 and that Ukrainian forces had reduced attacks on Russia, including Moscow. — fontanka
- Putin ordered the pause in attacks on Kyiv starting at midnight September 5, and this was confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. — vedomosti
- The envoys were taken to a restaurant with the sign 'All for Victory!' for a business lunch. — tg_echoonline_news
- Ukrainian media had previously reported a ceasefire agreement starting at 00:00 on September 5, which Russia allegedly violated, though this was likely a strategic narrative. — tg_rybar
Coverage (20 sources)
- US State Department and Treasury representatives were in Russia with negotiators — РИАМО
- 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
- Dmitriev called the visit of Whitcomb and Kushner to the RF an important peacekeeping mission — Вести
- Trump's envoy convoy entered Vnukovo territory — Интерфакс
- Special representatives of Donald Trump Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in the Kremlin, where their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place... — Радио Свобода
- «The situation, of course, is not simple». Putin met with Trump's envoys in the Kremlin — Фонтанка
- Whitcuff and Kushner arrived in the Kremlin — Ведомости
- Whitlock and Kushner in Moscow Special Representatives of Donald Trump Steven Whitlock and Jared Kushner met in Moscow airport... — Радио Свобода
- Whitcuff and Kushner arrive in Kremlin — ЭХО / Новости
- Peskov promised journalists details of Whitaker and Kushner meeting with Putin — Вести
- Negotiation background — Рыбарь
- Whitlock and Kushner in Moscow Special Representatives of Donald Trump Steven Whitlock and Jared Kushner met in Moscow airport... — Радио Свобода
- Dmitriev: 'Welcome to Moscow, peacekeepers' Assistant of Vladimir Putin and head of the Russian Fund for Direct Investments... — ЭХО / Новости
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