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Kremlin Hails Kushner, Witkoff in Ukraine Talks, Kyiv Defies Surrender

6/25/2026

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The Kremlin praised U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as listeners in Ukraine talks and said contacts will resume when available.
Witkoff and Kushner also sit on U.S. team negotiating a peace deal with Iran.
Peskov’s remarks followed Russian officials’ claim United States ignored “Spirit of Anchorage” understandings reached by President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin August.
Kyiv reiterated it will not surrender any territory to Russia without fighting.

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The Kremlin praised U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as listeners in Ukraine talks and said contacts will resume when available.
Witkoff and Kushner also sit on U.S. team negotiating a peace deal with Iran.
Peskov’s remarks followed Russian officials’ claim United States ignored “Spirit of Anchorage” understandings reached by President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin August.
Kyiv reiterated it will not surrender any territory to Russia without fighting.