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Part of situation: Trump-mediated Ukraine peace push – September 2026 (26 clusters)

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold peace talks in Moscow and Kyiv

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US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have conducted a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Moscow and Kyiv to facilitate peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. On Saturday, the envoys met with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin for over three hours. During this meeting, the envoys reportedly presented several ideas for a potential settlement. Putin described the talks as “highly useful” and “constructive,” though no formal agreement was reached. To facilitate the envoys' movement, Putin ordered a 72-hour cessation of aerial attacks on Kyiv.

On Sunday, the delegation traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting included discussions on security guarantees and the possibility of a “just peace.” National security advisers from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany also joined the discussions in Kyiv. While Zelenskyy expressed optimism regarding the US involvement, he maintained that complex territorial issues must be resolved at the level of heads of state.

Despite the diplomatic efforts and the temporary ceasefire for the capital cities, both Russia and Ukraine reported continued military strikes against each other's territories during the weekend.

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Donald Trump · Jared Kushner · Kyiv · Steve Witkoff · Steven Witkoff · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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[● 8 SOURCES] Ukraine received orders to observe a temporary ceasefire, but Russia did not halt its military aggression.
[● 4 SOURCES] Russia targeted metallurgical plants in Dnepropetrovsk, logistics centers in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Odesa, and a radio reconnaissance center in Brovary.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Attacks on Black Sea ports have significantly disrupted grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine.
[● 8 SOURCES] A Russian attack on a civilian enterprise in Kamianske killed at least four to five people and injured five others.
[● 6 SOURCES] Russian strikes on Kyiv and Boryspil airports were a reaction to preparations for US envoys to land in Ukraine.
[● 2 SOURCES] Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of attempting to disrupt the U.S. envoys' visit by striking Kyiv airports and a civilian target in Dnipro.
[● 3 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day cessation of strikes on Kyiv starting at midnight.
[● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the war.
[● 7 SOURCES] The pause in strikes is intended to facilitate communications with the visiting American delegation.
[● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. proposal includes a plan for peace, though details regarding potential territorial concessions were not disclosed.
[● 5 SOURCES] U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow on Saturday.
[● 2 SOURCES] The suspension of attacks is due to the preparation and holding of meetings involving American negotiators in Kyiv.