
Russian Ambassador Konstantin Dolgov said that the visit of US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the son-in-law of American leader Jared Kushner to Moscow will not lead to breakthroughs in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that the agreement will be concluded by Moscow and Kyiv taking into account the realities on the ground and Russian conditions.
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The visit of US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the American leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow took place on September 5; they were met by Head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia Konstantin Dolgov commented on the visit of the US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the American leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow. He spoke about this in a conversation with NSN.
Dolgov assessed the significance of Witkoff and Kushner's visit to Moscow and urged not to expect breakthroughs from it in resolving the conflict in Ukraine. In his opinion, Moscow and Kyiv will conclude the agreement based on the realities on the ground and Russia's conditions.
"We shouldn't expect any breakthroughs from a single trip by Witkoff and Kushner. Interest in a peaceful settlement remains. But it must be long-term and reliable, fully taking into account our security interests. It is difficult to say how possible it is to achieve this today," he noted.
Witkoff and Kushner visited Moscow on September 5. At the airport, they were met by the head of the RDIF, Kirill Dmitriev.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Dialogue between Moscow and Washington on the issue of Ukraine will continue without immediate breakthroughs
Likely · Within weeks
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