Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough
Summary
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of “highly useful” talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending the Ukraine war, but no breakthrough was announced. The talks also touched on economic issues and possible Russian-American projects, while Kyiv is set to meet the envoys on Sunday.
Key Points
- Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks in Moscow with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner over a possible settlement to the Ukraine war.
- The Kremlin said the discussions were “highly useful” but offered no sign of a breakthrough, and also covered economic issues and possible future Russian-American projects.
- Putin said Russia is making battlefield progress, while the US envoys were expected to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv the next day.
- Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart, with Russia insisting Ukraine cede occupied territory and abandon NATO ambitions.
