# Russia-US diplomatic negotiations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-us-diplomatic-negotiations
> Updated: 2026-09-24T10:18:07.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, traveled to New York to participate in high-level discussions during the United Nations General Assembly. These meetings, intended to continue dialogue established at the Kremlin in early September, involved representatives of the Trump administration, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The discussions focused on bilateral economic cooperation, energy issues, and efforts toward a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. Alongside these talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Following these engagements, it was noted that President Putin has been invited to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, this December, which would be his first in-person participation in the summit since 2019.

During the assembly, President Donald Trump proposed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travel to Moscow to meet with President Putin for peace negotiations, a suggestion Zelensky reportedly rejected. In a related diplomatic development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that both Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire specifically targeting grain and energy infrastructure. 

The United States has also proposed a trilateral meeting involving representatives from the US, Russia, and Ukraine, potentially to be held in the United Arab Emirates. On the military front, President Zelensky announced an agreement regarding a batch of Patriot missile systems, noting that President Trump has granted permission for Ukraine to produce these missiles domestically.

## Claims

- Proposed that Volodymyr Zelensky travel to Moscow to negotiate peace with Vladimir Putin. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Rejected the proposal to visit Moscow for peace negotiations. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York to discuss the Ukraine conflict. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Reported that Russia and Ukraine expressed interest in a limited ceasefire regarding grain and energy infrastructure. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Announced an important agreement regarding a batch of Patriot missile systems for Ukraine. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Stated that Russia will not cease its military operation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Proposed a three-way meeting between the US, Russia, and Ukraine. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Invited Vladimir Putin to participate in the G20 summit in Miami in December. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Trump proposes peace talks as Ukraine secures Patriot missile agreement

US President Donald Trump has proposed peace negotiations between Zelensky and Putin, while Ukraine secures agreements for domestic Patriot missile production and discusses potential trilateral talks with the U

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-envoy-kirill-dmitriev-meets-us-envoys-in-new-york

### 2026-09-23: Kirill Dmitriev to hold Russia-US talks in New York

Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York during the UN General Assembly to discuss Ukraine, energy, and economic cooperation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-envoy-to-hold-talks-in-us-regarding-ukraine-and-economic-cooperation

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