Putin meets U.S. envoys on Ukraine, discusses military progress
Putin held a three-hour, frank, and constructive meeting with U.S. envoys Steve Ulshakoff and Jared Kushner, discussing the progress of Russia's special military operation and the need to eliminate all root causes of the conflict. The Americans agreed to use Putin's assessments in their upcoming talks with Kyiv.
Consensus
- The meeting between Putin and U.S. envoys Ulshakoff and Kushner lasted three hours and ten minutes.
- The meeting was described as 'contentious, constructive, extremely frank, and trusting' by both sources.
- Russia provided clear and comprehensive assessments of the situation in the special military operation zone.
- Putin emphasized the real successes of the Russian army in the combat zone.
- Putin expressed confidence in achieving the set goals.
- Putin stressed the necessity of eliminating all root causes of the conflict.
- Putin confirmed the willingness to continue constructive dialogue with the U.S. on Ukrainian settlement.
- Ulshakoff and Kushner promised to use the information received from Putin in their upcoming contacts with Kyiv.
- Putin and Trump will maintain personal contact.
- Work through Ulshakoff and Kushner will continue.
- The U.S. envoys took note of Putin's statement that the Kyiv regime had stopped hiding its nature by reburial of Nazi criminals.
Points of divergence
- Putin confirmed the intention to jointly seek political and diplomatic solutions with Americans. — tvrain
- The U.S. envoys were 'seriously prepared' for the trip, showing not only traditional interest in ending hostilities quickly but also presenting a range of considerations on possible settlement paths. — tvrain
- The talks between Putin and the U.S. envoys were not limited to Ukraine; possible large-scale Russian-American projects were also discussed. — tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin again told Whitcomb about successes of the Russian army and the need to eliminate all root causes of the conflict — Дождь
- Ushakov spoke about the results of Putin's negotiations with Whitcomb and Kushner: — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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