Trump's son-in-law describes Putin talks as constructive and substantive
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US President Donald Trump's son-in-law described talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as constructive and substantive, stating they discussed ideas for durable peace in Ukraine and potential gains for Russia, Ukraine, and the world, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kiev.
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Why It Matters
The talks occurred amid ongoing efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, following previous unsuccessful attempts at peace agreements.
WASHINGTON, September 6. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has described talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "constructive and substantive."
"This was a very constructive and substantive meeting," he told a news conference after talks with Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev. "With President Putin, we went through a lot of the ideas that hadn't worked to date, and we really tried to think about what would the elements be that are needed for this durable peace [in Ukraine] that we've spoken about, and what are the things that Russia can gain from it, what are the things that Ukraine can gain from it, and what are the things that the world can gain from it."
"It was a very good dialog. We (US negotiators - TASS) asked a lot of questions. He (Putin - TASS) asked a lot of questions, and I think it's very, very important to be discussing this now," he added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Follow-up talks will occur to further develop the peace framework discussed.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific ideas were discussed that had not worked to date?
- What concrete gains were proposed for Russia, Ukraine, and the world?
- When will follow-up talks occur?
