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Russia describes talks with US envoys as 'useful' amid Ukraine peace effort

Confirmed1 source · Sep 6, 2026

Russian officials called recent discussions with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner productive as the US attempts to restart stalled peace negotiations with Ukraine.

Russia describes talks with US envoys as 'useful' amid Ukraine peace effort
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What happened

Yuri Ushakov, a foreign-policy adviser to Putin, characterized talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two U.S. envoys—Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—as 'highly useful.' According to Ushakov, the American envoys outlined ideas regarding possible avenues for peace, though the excerpt does not specify the full scope or details of those proposals.

Context

The talks represent an attempt by the United States to revive peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine that have stalled. Russia's positive characterization of the discussions suggests at least preliminary receptiveness to engagement, though the actual substance and viability of any proposals remain unreported in this excerpt.