Putin and Trump to Maintain Personal Contacts, Ushakov Says
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Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov announced that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will continue personal contacts and that negotiations via US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will proceed, describing the talks as timely and beneficial.
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Why It Matters
The statement was made by Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov regarding ongoing diplomatic engagement between Moscow and Washington.
MOSCOW, September 6. /TASS/. The presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, will maintain personal contacts and work at the level of US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be also continued, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said.
"On the whole, we can state that the negotiations were timely and beneficial for both sides," he said.
"It has been confirmed that the presidents of our two countries will continue to maintain personal contacts and that the work on behalf of [US] negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will continue," Ushakov added.
What to Watch
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Formal diplomatic talks between Russia and the United States will continue through the channels of Witkoff and Kushner.
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Open Questions
- What specific topics are being discussed in the negotiations?
- How frequently will the personal contacts between Putin and Trump occur?
- What is the exact mandate of negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner?
