U.S. negotiators meet Russian official in Moscow

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Fund for Direct Investments, US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the US leader, held a business lunch at one of the restaurants in central Moscow.

Consensus

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were seen in a Moscow restaurant on September 5.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, was present at the meeting.
The meeting was a business lunch.
The restaurant had restricted access, requiring prior booking.
Police were stationed at the entrance.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was scheduled to meet with the U.S. delegation in Moscow on September 5.
The meeting was confirmed by Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Points of divergence

The American delegation's vehicles were parked outside the restaurant on Trubnaya Street. — vm
Helpers of foreign politicians repeatedly carried out packages with food from the restaurant. — vm
Ukrainian forces were ordered to observe a ceasefire from 00:00 to 23:59 on September 5–8. — vm
There were no street closures, and pedestrian and vehicle traffic continued normally. — vesti
This was the sixth meeting between Putin and Witkoff in Russia. — vesti

Coverage (5 sources)

Business lunch of Dmitriev, Whitkopf, and Kushner lasted 3.5 hours — Вести
US negotiators were served special menu dishes before meeting with Putin — Вести
American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner spotted at business lunch in one of Moscow restaurants... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Shot: Dmitrieva, Whitcuff and Kushner spotted in Moscow center restaurant — Вечерняя Москва
Access to the restaurant where Dmitriev, Whitkopf and Kushner were spotted was restricted — Вести

U.S. negotiators meet Russian official in Moscow

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