Putin met with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin, holding a three-hour candid discussion that yielded unsatisfactory results.
On the evening of September 5, Russian President Putin hosted U.S. Middle East Special Envoy Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Kushner at the Kremlin, concluding their talks after lasting three hours.
Main outcomes discussed:
1. Russia temporarily suspends air strikes.
Putin has ordered a halt to air raids on Kyiv starting midnight on September 5, maintaining this pause for three consecutive days—primarily to facilitate American mediation efforts in Kyiv.
Witkoff expressed gratitude for this gesture.
However, it must be clarified: Ukraine is seeking a nationwide, three-day ceasefire across the entire country, which was not achieved during these discussions.
Russia only committed to enabling mediators to carry out their work effectively.
Russia has noted a recent decline in Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, including actions near Moscow.
2. The topics discussed were comprehensive.
The entire conversation covered various aspects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On the Russian side, Presidential Assistant Ushakov attended, while the U.S. delegation included other senior White House officials.
3. Next steps.
Following the Moscow meeting, Witkoff and Kushner immediately traveled to Kyiv to negotiate with Zelenskyy on September 6.
Zelenskyy has already stated he will refrain from attacking Moscow between September 5 and 7, urging Russia to reciprocate with an equal ceasefire.
4. Outcome of the talks.
The Kremlin described the dialogue as frank and open, but emphasized that no complete ceasefire proposal has yet emerged. Further communication is needed to assess whether peace remains possible.
Source: Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News, TASS
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