Putin to Meet US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow
Quick Look
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow today, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed.
- The envoys arrived earlier and were met by Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev before proceeding to Kyiv.
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Why It Matters
The meeting follows earlier statements by US President Donald Trump that Witkoff and Kushner had no new Ukraine proposal to deliver, setting cautious expectations for the talks.
MOSCOW, September 5. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will receive US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner later today, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS.
"Yes, such a meeting is scheduled for today," he said.
Asked whether Moscow had received any new settlement proposals via diplomatic channels ahead of the meeting, Peskov said: "Let’s not rush things. I would like to refrain from announcing or discussing anything until there are specific things to discuss."
He pointed out that US President Donald Trump had earlier answered "no" when asked whether Witkoff and Kushner had any new US proposal on Ukraine to deliver.
A flight carrying Witkoff and Kushner landed at 12:52 p.m. Moscow time (9:52 a.m. GMT). Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and director general of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), met Witkoff and Kushner at the airport. After Moscow, the US envoys are expected to travel to Kiev.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The envoys will proceed to Kyiv after their Moscow meeting to engage with Ukrainian officials
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What specific topics will be discussed in the Putin-Witkoff-Kushner meeting?
- Will any new diplomatic proposals emerge from the talks?
- How will Kyiv respond to the envoys' visit after their Moscow talks?
