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Trump Sends Witkoff, Kushner for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
9/5/2026
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- President Donald Trump sent envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Russia and Ukraine for peace talks.
- Trump said the envoys carry a proposal to end the war during a Friday briefing.
- TASS reported they will be in Moscow Saturday and Sunday.
- Zelenskyy said the duo will arrive in Kyiv Sunday after Moscow.
- Trump blamed the peace effort on a personality problem, saying Zelenskyy and Putin truly hate each other.
