US Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow, Then Head to Kyiv for Ukraine Talks

On September 5, 2026, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine war. After the talks, Witkoff stated that both Russia and Ukraine need to make compromises for the war to end. The envoys then traveled to Kyiv for further discussions with Ukrainian officials. The US described the Moscow meeting as covering 'next steps' in the peace process.