U.S. Envoys Visit Moscow and Kyiv in Push for Ukraine Peace

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff, who visited Moscow and Kiev on September 5 and 6 together with President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US administration representatives, stated that

Consensus

Steve Witkoﬀ and Jared Kushner visited both Moscow and Kyiv in early September.
The U.S. envoys met with leaders of Russia and Ukraine, including Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The envoys reported progress in peace efforts and discussed plans for additional trilateral meetings involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine.
The visits occurred amid ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.
The U.S. envoys were accompanied by representatives from the U.S. National Security Council, State Department, and Treasury Department.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary cessation of attacks on each other’s capitals during the envoys’ visit.
The envoys emphasized the need to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations before winter.
The U.S. administration stated that President Trump is actively working toward a lasting peace.

Points of divergence

Vladimir Zelenskyy rejected U.S. peace proposals after meeting with the envoys, according to Ukrainian Foreign Ministry representative Georgiy Tikhyy. — vesti
Political analyst Ivan Preobrazhensky believes the diplomatic activity is a political maneuver by Trump ahead of U.S. elections and that Russia remains unwilling to negotiate beyond its previous demands. — tg_dwglavnoe
Russia conducted a missile strike on Kyiv airports shortly after the U.S. envoys departed for Russia, which the analyst interprets as a message from Putin about control in the skies. — tg_dwglavnoe
The visit may be linked to increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian industrial and logistics targets, including steel plants, ports, and transport hubs. — vm
The Kremlin press secretary did not confirm whether the U.S. envoys informed Moscow about their talks with Kyiv, nor did he comment on whether the talks brought the world closer to peace. — tg_news_kremlin

Coverage (18 sources)

«Express of Peace» or a new attempt by the US to reconcile Russia and Ukraine — SOTAvision
In Kyiv, they declared that they resumed dialogue with the RF and the US in a 'changed reality' — Вести
New talks on Ukraine do not bring peace, says DW columnist — DW Главное
No breakthrough at talks with Whitcuff and Kushner in Moscow, media reports — Вести
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who visited Moscow and Kiev on September 5 and 6 together with President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US administration representatives, stated about achieving 'significant progress' in peace talks. — Радио Свобода
Whitkopf stated on the advancement of coordination of three-party negotiations on Ukraine — Вести
Whitkopf declares significant progress in the process of concluding the Ukrainian conflict — Вечерняя Москва
Whitkoff announces progress after talks in Moscow and Kyiv — Ведомости
Whitcroft after trip to Russia and Ukraine declared significant successes in settlement — Интерфакс
September 7. Press secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov conference call — Кремль. Новости
FT: Witkoff and Kushner presented Putin with new proposals for peace in Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
Wittkoft and Kushner in Moscow and Kyiv: what to expect from the results of the new round of negotiations — Дождь (Telegram)
Whitcroft saw serious progress in negotiations on Ukraine — Вести
Whitkopf says he heard new ideas for Ukrainian settlement in Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
Whitkopf says he heard new ideas for Ukrainian settlement in Moscow — Интерфакс
Whitcroft spoke about «new ideas» of the Russian side on the conflict in Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
Whitaker declares significant progress in negotiations on Ukraine in Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
Whitcroft positively assessed the results of negotiations in Moscow and Kyiv — Вести

U.S. Envoys Visit Moscow and Kyiv in Push for Ukraine Peace

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