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Putin meets Trump envoys in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin to discuss a US plan for ending the Ukraine war.
What happened
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 5 September to discuss a US proposal for ending Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine. The meeting lasted about three hours. The envoys planned to travel to Kyiv after the talks.
Numbers
- About 3 hoursKremlin meeting’s reported duration — Talks ended that evening
- More than 4 yearsDuration of the full-scale war — Since Russia’s invasion
Questions
- What was the American proposal?
- Trump called it new and concrete, but its terms were undisclosed, including his view on whether Ukraine should cede territory.
- Why were attacks on capitals paused?
- Ukraine offered to pause attacks on Russia from Saturday through Monday, expecting reciprocity; Putin thanked Washington for the pause during the visit.
- How long did the Kremlin talks last?
- The meeting lasted about three hours, part of a war that has continued for more than four years.
- What has held up peace efforts?
- Coverage linked stalled efforts partly to Washington’s focus on Iran, while both sides increased long-range strikes at the same time.
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The catch
The proposal’s terms and any agreement reached in Moscow were not disclosed in the coverage.