BURSTUS Envoys Hold Three-Hour Kremlin Talks With Putin
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for more than three hours on Sept. 5 to discuss potential pathways to end the war in Ukraine. Putin aide Yuri Ushakov described the talks as constructive and frank, stating the envoys presented specific settlement ideas and discussed potential bilateral economic projects. A White House official confirmed the meeting was meaningful, with next steps expected in the coming weeks. At the start of talks, Putin confirmed a pause on strikes targeting Kyiv but rejected a broader three-day frontline ceasefire.