US Envoy Witkoff Conveys Trump's Greetings to Putin, Thanks Russia for Ceasefire
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US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff delivered Donald Trump's best wishes to Vladimir Putin during a Kremlin meeting and thanked Putin for a three-day ceasefire halting airstrikes to allow talks, with strikes paused against both Kiev and Moscow.
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Why It Matters
The meeting occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with the US seeking to facilitate negotiations between the parties.
MOSCOW, September 5. /TASS/. US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff has conveyed US President Donald Trump's best wishes to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He made this statement at the beginning of his meeting with Putin in the Kremlin.
US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for halting airstrikes for three days to allow for talks.
Specifically, he said he was grateful to Russia and its president for agreeing to a ceasefire for these three days, with the understanding that no strikes will be launched against either Kiev or Moscow, so that they could feel safe to arrive here during these three days, Witkoff told Putin at a meeting in the Kremlin.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Diplomatic talks between US, Russia, and Ukraine will continue following the ceasefire period
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Whether the ceasefire will be extended beyond three days
- What specific topics were discussed during the talks
- Whether this meeting will lead to further diplomatic engagements
