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US Envoys Travel To Moscow For Ukraine Peace Talks With Putin

Published 1d ago · Latest report 20m ago · Diplomacy

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Vladimir Putin rejected territorial concessions in Moscow talks with American envoys before they departed to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow, insisting Russia will not compromise on its territorial claims in Ukraine. Putin rejected foreign peacekeepers but offered a localized temporary ceasefire in a key frontline city. Following the two-hour discussion, the American delegation departed for Dublin to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Peacekeeping vetoPutin ruled out deploying foreign peacekeepers to Ukraine, warning that any such presence would represent an escalation.
Prisoner agreementThe talks followed trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi, where Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed on a major prisoner-of-war exchange.
Communication outagesUkrainian officials reported fresh disruptions to Starshield and Starlink satellite connectivity during the diplomatic meetings.

What's new · 48m agoRussian President Vladimir Putin rejected territorial compromises and foreign peacekeepers during the two-hour Kremlin meeting before envoys departed to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Politico EuropePutin open to Europe joining Ukraine peace talks, says Witkoff20m ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

The Kremlin discussions mark the first American-mediated direct dialogue on the war in nine months, as Washington tests diplomatic avenues to freeze or conclude the conflict.

By the numbers2

2 hrsduration of the meeting between Putin and US envoys

9 mthsmonths since previous US-mediated direct talks

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What outlets agree on

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for roughly two hours, where the Russian leader reiterated his refusal to yield annexed Ukrainian territories or accept foreign peacekeepers.

Where coverage differs

While Russian statements framed the discussions as constructive and highlighted willingness to allow European participation, Ukrainian sources emphasized continued military strikes and renewed Starlink blackouts.

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