US Envoys Land in Kyiv After Secret Meeting With Putin

Sun Sep 06 2026 09:42:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Jared Kushner & Steve Witkoff close‑door chat with Putin, now heading to Kyiv to spark Ukraine peace talks.

US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff just finished a three‑hour closed‑door discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, covering plans to end the war in Ukraine. Putin’s adviser praised the sessions as constructive and very frank, mentioning both cease‑fire talks and major economic projects. After the talks, the envoys set a flight to Kyiv for the first time, where they expect to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and talk about future next steps. Both sides have spoken positively but concrete outcomes have not yet been released. Stay tuned for developments at the Ukrainian capital.

US Envoys Land in Kyiv After Secret Meeting With Putin

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff waiting before meeting with Putin at the Kremlin

U.S. negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff just wrapped up a three‑hour, closed‑door dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The meeting focused on ending the war in Ukraine and touched on everything from cease‑fires to big economic projects.

"The talks were constructive, extremely frank," Russian adviser Yuri Ushakov told state media. He said the envoys covered not only security issues but also potential large‑scale U.S. – Russian projects that could benefit both sides.

After the Moscow talks, both envoys are heading to Kyiv for the first time. They plan to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and continue the discussion about next steps. While both sides remain optimistic, no concrete deal has been announced yet.

The world watches as the U.S. looks to pull its biggest negotiators from Moscow to Kyiv for what could be the next pivotal conversation in the war. Keep following for updates as the situation evolves.