The talks in the Kremlin to relaunch the stalled peace process ended after three hours. "The situation we will discuss today is certainly not easy," Putin said at the beginning of the meeting. To facilitate the arrival of US mediators, the Russian leader and Zelensky ordered a three-day suspension of air strikes against Kiev and Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin received White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin, who came to Moscow to relaunch the stalled peace process. The talks ended after 3 hours, at 11pm local time (10pm in Italy) and were defined as "useful" by Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov. Now the two envoys are expected in Kiev.
"The situation we will discuss today is certainly not easy," Putin said at the beginning of the meeting. The meeting, which takes place in the Grand Kremlin Palace, is also attended by the Kremlin advisor for international policy, Yuri Ushakov, and the presidential envoy for economic cooperation with the United States, Kirill Dmitriev. To facilitate the arrival of the US mediators, Putin and Zelensky ordered a three-day suspension of air strikes against the enemy capitals, Kiev and Moscow.
The latest death toll from a Russian drone attack in Chuhuiv, in the eastern Kharkiv oblast, has risen to three. The victims also include an 11-year-old child. A 40-year-old woman was injured. This was stated by Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv regional state administration, as reported by RBC-Ukraine citing his Telegram channel.
Ushakov: "Kremlin talks useful"
Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov called the conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's envoys Seve Witkoff and Jared Kushner "useful". The conversation, he added, was "substantive, very frank and constructive."
US-EU, the new sanctions that will 'drain' Putin's pockets
The European Union and the United States are increasing pressure on Moscow with new sanctions packages that aim to reduce the economic resources available to the Kremlin to finance the conflict in Ukraine. "Together, we drain Russia's means to continue a war it cannot win," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen summarized in a post on X.
On the one hand, Brussels has expanded the list of sanctioned people linked to the Russian military industry, on the other, the American Senate has approved a new bill which mainly affects the energy sector, even if it still has to get the green light from the House of Representatives to become operational. Here are the new sanctions.
Dmitriev: "An important peace visit by Witkoff and Kushner"
"An important peace visit". Thus the special representative of the Russian president for economic and financial cooperation with foreign countries, as well as head of the Russian Fund for Direct Investment, Kirill Dmitriev commented in a post on 'X' on the visit to Moscow of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, publishing photos at the airport with them.
Russian media: "For Dmitriev, the visit of Witkoff and Kushner is important"
Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president for investments and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, called the visit to Moscow of the US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, "important". Ria Novosti writes it.
Kiev: "Massive Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, 6 injured"
"The Russians launched a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia in the evening. As a result of the raid, several houses were hit and at least six people were injured in the city." This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, quoting the head of the local military administration, Ivan Fedorov.
Witkoff and Kushner at Vnukovo airport in Moscow, sent to expected in Kiev
US President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived at Vnukovo airport in Moscow following the conclusion of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Russian news agency 'Tass'. Putin told Witkoff and Kushner at the start of the three-hour meeting in the Kremlin that he has "full confidence" in US mediation between Russia and Ukraine, 'Axios' writes.
Now Witkoff and Kuhner are expected in Kiev. The trip by Trump's envoys, 'Axios' notes, will be the highest-level visit by a US official to Ukraine since President Trump began his second term.
Putin's talks with Witkoff and Kushner concluded after 3 hours
The talks in the Kremlin between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner ended after three hours, at 11pm local time (10pm in Italy). Putin's advisor for foreign policy, Yuri Ushakov, and Kirill Dmitriev, advisor for economic cooperation and foreign investments, also attended the meeting on the Russian side.
Media: "US envoys Witkoff and Kushner left the Kremlin after meeting with Putin"
Envoys of the President of the United States Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have left the Kremlin after meeting with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Russian news agency 'Tass'.
Russian media: "Witkoff thanks Putin for the release of former US marine Gilman"
During talks in the Kremlin, US President Steve Witkoff's special envoy thanked Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the release and return to the United States of former US Marine Robert Gilman, convicted of other crimes. The Ria Novosti agency writes it. “The Gilman family is incredibly grateful to you for your help and for bringing Bob Gilman home,” Witkoff said during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On August 11, US President Donald Trump announced that former US Marine Robert Gilman, convicted in Russia for multiple incidents of use of force against law enforcement officers, had been released and was returning to his homeland.
The deaths from Russian raids in the Kharkiv region rise to three
The latest death toll from a Russian drone attack in Chuhuiv, in the eastern Kharkiv oblast, has risen to three. The victims also include an 11-year-old child. A 40-year-old woman was injured. This was stated by Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv regional state administration, as reported by RBC-Ukraine citing his Telegram channel.
Putin: "No attacks have been carried out on Kiev since midnight"
No attacks have been carried out against the Ukrainian capital since midnight; Russian President Vladimir Putin declared this during a meeting in the Kremlin with American negotiators. Tass writes it. "Since midnight, no attacks have been carried out on Kiev - observed Putin -. I gave the relevant orders and, as of midnight today, such attacks on Kiev have not been carried out".
Witkoff thanks Putin for the three-day truce with Kiev aimed at talks
US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for suspending airstrikes for three days to allow talks to take place. Tass reports it. Specifically, Witkoff expressed gratitude to Russia and its president for agreeing to a three-day truce - with the understanding that no attacks would be launched against either Kiev or Moscow - allowing him to arrive here safely during that time; what Witkoff declared occurred during a meeting in the Kremlin with Putin.
Putin: "No to a truce of more than 3 days requested by Kiev"
Russia did not accept the Ukrainian proposal for a three-day ceasefire broader than simply ceasing attacks on capitals. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared this during the meeting with American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, writes Tass. He noted that Russia suspended attacks on Kiev for three days starting September 5 and that the Ukrainian side significantly reduced attacks on Russian territory. “The Ukrainian authorities appealed for a broader three-day ceasefire, but we never reached an agreement with them,” Putin said. “However, we will do everything possible to ensure the safety of the negotiation process and of the mediators, represented by you and those who accompany you,” the president told the American negotiators.
