Updated 6 Sep, 2026 06:45
Russian president Vladimir Putin met with US president Donald Trump's envoys – Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. © Mikhail Mitzel / RIA Nowosti
The talks of Russian president Vladimir Putin with US president Donald Trump's envoys were "constructive", "exceptionally sincere" and beneficial to both parties," said Kremlin advisor Yuri Uszakov.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow on Saturday to discuss the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
According to Uszakow, the gathering lasted over 3 hours and included both authoritative talks and informal exchange of views during lunch.
"The conversation was meaningful, constructive, highly honest and based on trust" – told journalists an advisor to the president after the gathering was concluded.
The Russian side presented a detailed assessment of the situation at the front, expressing its belief that Moscow will accomplish its objectives, and stressing that any permanent agreement must take into account the issues it considers to be the root causes of the conflict, said Uszakov.
He added that Putin besides confirmed Moscow's willingness to proceed working with Washington to find a political and diplomatic solution.
According to Uszakowa Witkoff and Kushner "seriously prepared" to visit.
In addition to expressing Washington's will to end the war as shortly as possible, they presented "several reflections on possible paths to an agreement" – he said.
On Sunday, American envoys are expected to go to Kiev.
Uszakov reported that they promised to usage in talks with the Ukrainian side the assessments and observations obtained straight from Putin.
Before that, Putin thanked Trump for his efforts to resolve the conflict, noting that the president of the United States continued to search an agreement despite the hard situation.
Russian president besides confirmed Moscow's commitment to refrain from attacking Kiev within 3 days – starting at midnight on September 5 – to let American envoys to safely travel to the capital of Ukraine.
In his beginning speech behind closed doors, Putin noted that Ukraine besides importantly reduced attacks on Russian territory, including Moscow, but stressed that Moscow and Kiev had not reached an agreement on a wider three-day truce proposed by the Ukrainian side.
The talks besides afraid issues beyond Ukraine.
Uszakov stated that the parties discussed economical cooperation and possible "big, mutually beneficial Russian-American projects".
Putin besides drew the attention of American envoys to Ukraine's plans to re-burial the remains of activists of the Organizations of Ukrainian Nationalists (CNS) – Andrij Melnyk and Yevhen Konowalc – whom Usakov referred to as 1 of the "most celebrated Nazi criminals".
As the Kremlin typical said, the Americans "they took note of this issue".
Uschakov called the talks "term and very useful for both parties", adding that Putin and Trump will proceed their individual contacts, and the diplomatic channel involving Witkoff and Kushner will stay active.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/645172-putin-concludes-talks-with-trump-envoys/
