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Putin, Kushner, Witkoff Meet as No Deal Announced

9/6/2026

Center

Kushner Meets Putin

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026, then arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Moscow signaled it may host a trilateral summit of Russian, U.S., and Chinese presidents, pending agenda, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov called meetings constructive, frank and useful, but no agreements were announced.

Left

Kushner, Zelensky Meet

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026, and arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainians expressed deep skepticism, fearing the talks would not stop daily air-raid sirens or civilian casualties.
A 74-year-old man was killed and three injured by a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia.
President Zelensky warned Ukraine’s lack of air-defence interceptors leaves Kyiv vulnerable to ballistic missiles.

Blindspot

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting of the Russian, U.S., and Chinese presidents, pending agenda definition.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After Ukraine’s 2014 Revolution of Dignity ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, Russian forces seized Crimea and a March 16-17 referendum was declared invalid by a UN General Assembly vote of 100-11-58. The United States and European Union imposed sanctions, NATO halted cooperation, and the G8 suspended Russia, setting a precedent for the September 2026 meetings between Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Western leaders.

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Kushner Meets Putin

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026, then arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Moscow signaled it may host a trilateral summit of Russian, U.S., and Chinese presidents, pending agenda, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov called meetings constructive, frank and useful, but no agreements were announced.

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