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Kushner and Witkoff Return From Talks Without Peace Deal

9/9/2026

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President Donald Trump sent Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Russia and Ukraine; they returned without a peace deal.
Kushner and Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Witkoff called the meeting businesslike and thanked the Kremlin.
Kushner said the talks sought a win-win satisfying Russia despite Ukraine’s independence goal.
Yuri Ushakov said Russia’s successes merit withdrawal from Donbas and that peace would create business opportunities.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump sent Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Russia and Ukraine; they returned without a peace deal.
Kushner and Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Witkoff called the meeting businesslike and thanked the Kremlin.
Kushner said the talks sought a win-win satisfying Russia despite Ukraine’s independence goal.
Yuri Ushakov said Russia’s successes merit withdrawal from Donbas and that peace would create business opportunities.