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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Putin at the Kremlin to discuss Ukraine war.

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss the Ukraine war.

SourcesSouth China Morning Post06:31 UTCThe New York Times10:05 UTCThe Guardian14:04 UTCAxios20:44 UTCAl Jazeera21:23 UTCThenationalnews04:57 UTCEuronews06:07 UTCThe Independent07:53 UTCThe Kyiv Independent09:55 UTCSave
South China Morning Post, The New York Times, The Guardian, Axios, Al Jazeera and 4 more

Key points

From South China Morning Post’s report
  • Trump announces envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv to pursue peace.
  • Envoys are due in Kyiv on Sunday; talks with Putin and Zelensky possible.
  • Axios says they may meet Putin on Saturday and Zelensky on Sunday.
  • Trump says the pair will gauge if progress toward peace is possible.
  • Ceasefire proposal discussed; Ukrainian president calls for a temporary halt during talks.

Why it matters. The meeting brought US representatives and Russia’s president into direct discussions about the conflict.

What to watch. Watch for official accounts of the talks and any announced next steps.

Coverage

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“Trump sends Witkoff, Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new Ukraine peace plan”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Trump announces envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv to pursue peace.
  • Envoys are due in Kyiv on Sunday; talks with Putin and Zelensky possible.
  • Axios says they may meet Putin on Saturday and Zelensky on Sunday.
  • Trump says the pair will gauge if progress toward peace is possible.
  • Ceasefire proposal discussed; Ukrainian president calls for a temporary halt during talks.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks”

Key points from The Guardian
  • US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow to restart talks on ending the Ukraine war.
  • Kremlin and Ukrainian officials reported a 72-hour pause in airstrikes during the visit.
  • Trump suggested a new plan to end the war, but gave no details.
  • Witkoff and Kushner were expected to travel to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions.
  • Frontline fighting continues with heavy clashes and drone and missile attacks across Ukraine.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

“Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war”

Key points from Axios
  • Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Putin at the Kremlin Saturday.
  • They discussed U.S. ideas for ending the war in Ukraine and resuming talks.
  • A short pause in airstrikes was agreed to enable talks and a Kyiv visit.
  • Putin said he has full trust in U.S. mediation and highlighted a pause starting at midnight.
  • Russia intensified drone and missile attacks in recent days despite talks.
SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios

“Trump envoys meet Putin before taking peace push to Kyiv”

Key points from Thenationalnews
  • US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow for over three hours.
  • They carried plans for the next stage of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
  • The White House said talks covered substantive plans and will be announced in coming weeks.
  • Kremlin said the meeting was substantive, constructive, and frank, with potential economic projects discussed.
  • Putin indicated readiness to inform Washington of Russia's view, while keeping positions on core issues unchanged.
SourceThenationalnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thenationalnews

“US peace envoys set for Kyiv visit after talks with Putin”

Key points from Euronews
  • US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to meet Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday.
  • The pair met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
  • White House says talks aimed to advance President Trump's peace agenda with substantive next steps.
  • Kremlin aide says talks were extremely frank and proposed several settlement routes.
  • Ukraine's Zelenskyy pledges to pause airstrikes during the envoys' visit and discusses ceasefire.
SourceEuronewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
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“US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow”

Key points from The Independent
  • Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Kyiv for renewed peace talks.
  • The visit follows a more-than-three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • Putin and Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals during talks.
  • The air war has intensified with drones and daily air-raid sirens in Kyiv.
  • U.S. focus on ending the fighting has shifted after six months elsewhere.
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent

“Breaking: US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for the first time to discuss peace talks, sources say”

Key points from The Kyiv Independent
  • Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Ukraine on Sept. 6 to discuss peace talks.
  • They previously held more than three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • Zelensky said peace, security guarantees, and postwar dignity are needed and proposals are ready.
  • German, French, and UK national security advisors are expected to join discussions.
  • Talks were described as substantive, with no breakthrough reported and Moscow maintaining demands.
SourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Kyiv Independent

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Trump sends Witkoff, Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new Ukraine peace plan”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Trump announces envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv to pursue peace.
  • Envoys are due in Kyiv on Sunday; talks with Putin and Zelensky possible.
  • Axios says they may meet Putin on Saturday and Zelensky on Sunday.
  • Trump says the pair will gauge if progress toward peace is possible.
  • Ceasefire proposal discussed; Ukrainian president calls for a temporary halt during talks.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks”
Key points from The Guardian
  • US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow to restart talks on ending the Ukraine war.
  • Kremlin and Ukrainian officials reported a 72-hour pause in airstrikes during the visit.
  • Trump suggested a new plan to end the war, but gave no details.
  • Witkoff and Kushner were expected to travel to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions.
  • Frontline fighting continues with heavy clashes and drone and missile attacks across Ukraine.
SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios“Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war”
Key points from Axios
  • Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Putin at the Kremlin Saturday.
  • They discussed U.S. ideas for ending the war in Ukraine and resuming talks.
  • A short pause in airstrikes was agreed to enable talks and a Kyiv visit.
  • Putin said he has full trust in U.S. mediation and highlighted a pause starting at midnight.
  • Russia intensified drone and missile attacks in recent days despite talks.
SourceThenationalnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thenationalnews“Trump envoys meet Putin before taking peace push to Kyiv”
Key points from Thenationalnews
  • US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow for over three hours.
  • They carried plans for the next stage of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
  • The White House said talks covered substantive plans and will be announced in coming weeks.
  • Kremlin said the meeting was substantive, constructive, and frank, with potential economic projects discussed.
  • Putin indicated readiness to inform Washington of Russia's view, while keeping positions on core issues unchanged.
SourceEuronewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews“US peace envoys set for Kyiv visit after talks with Putin”
Key points from Euronews
  • US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to meet Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday.
  • The pair met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
  • White House says talks aimed to advance President Trump's peace agenda with substantive next steps.
  • Kremlin aide says talks were extremely frank and proposed several settlement routes.
  • Ukraine's Zelenskyy pledges to pause airstrikes during the envoys' visit and discusses ceasefire.
Show all 10 reportsShow fewer
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow”
Key points from The Independent
  • Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Kyiv for renewed peace talks.
  • The visit follows a more-than-three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • Putin and Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals during talks.
  • The air war has intensified with drones and daily air-raid sirens in Kyiv.
  • U.S. focus on ending the fighting has shifted after six months elsewhere.
SourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Kyiv Independent“Breaking: US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for the first time to discuss peace talks, sources say”
Key points from The Kyiv Independent
  • Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Ukraine on Sept. 6 to discuss peace talks.
  • They previously held more than three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • Zelensky said peace, security guarantees, and postwar dignity are needed and proposals are ready.
  • German, French, and UK national security advisors are expected to join discussions.
  • Talks were described as substantive, with no breakthrough reported and Moscow maintaining demands.

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High-reliability sources
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Corroboration by independent outlets
+4.0
Score
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