Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Moscow and are expected to arrive in Kyiv tomorrow for talks with Zelensky. Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's envoy involved in Russia-US negotiations, called the two US representatives "peacemakers."
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Moscow and are expected to arrive in Kyiv tomorrow for talks with Zelensky. Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's envoy involved in Russia-US negotiations, called the two US representatives "peacemakers."
❗️Putin's talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin have ended after lasting more than three hours, according to Russian media.
Among the statements from the Kremlin talks, Putin said he was pleased with the high level of the US negotiating team and stressed that Russia had not agreed with Ukraine to any ceasefire lasting more than three days. He also promised to ensure the safety of the US representatives during their visit. The American side separately conveyed Donald Trump's best wishes to Putin.
❗️Putin claimed Ukraine has "significantly reduced" the number of attacks and said Russian strikes on Kyiv stopped from midnight September 5 following a request received through official channels, according to TASS. During their Kremlin meeting, Steve Witkoff thanked Putin for the three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv. TASS also reported that Witkoff thanked Putin for the meeting.
Putin's meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner has begun at the Kremlin, according to the Kremlin. The US presidential representatives are expected to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine with the Russian side.
Anatoly Chernyshev, executive director of Russia's People's Front fund, died after suffering blast injuries during a Ukrainian air attack near Skvortsovo in occupied Crimea, the organization says. The 58-year-old was hospitalized but later died. His fund provides Russian forces with vehicles, electronic warfare systems and other equipment, and had recently raised money for quadcopters. Putin posth...
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived at the Kremlin, where they may meet with Putin, according to Russian media reports.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander Magyar warned that NATO countries underestimate their readiness for modern warfare. He expects Putin to mobilize and increase both conventional and jet-powered Shahed attacks, alongside larger simultaneous missile salvos against Ukraine. Magyar said Russia is shifting the concentration of its strikes toward infrastructure and civilians because it cannot ...
Putin ordered Russian forces not to strike Kyiv for three days starting at midnight, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow and are expected to meet Putin before traveling to Kyiv for further negotiations.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the 14-nation Air Force Capability Coalition is transforming the country's Air Force around NATO standards. Beyond F-16s and Mirage 2000s, Sweden will donate 16 Gripen C/D fighters, while Ukraine has signed an agreement to purchase 16 Gripen Es, with the platforms expected in Ukrainian skies from early 2029. The coalition also supports training, weapons, maintenance...
Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow, Russian media report. Their visit comes ahead of planned talks in Kyiv, where Zelensky said they are expected on Sunday.
❗️The Kremlin does not expect a breakthrough from Witkoff and Kushner's visit, Bloomberg reports. Sources say previous US envoy trips produced no result and Moscow expects no new acceptable proposals. They say Putin is ready to end the war only on his terms, with Russian demands hardening as Moscow sees a military advantage.
🇺🇸 President Trump called the war with Iran "small potatoes" on Friday and defended Vice President JD Vance, who said Thursday it shouldn't be called a war."A lot of people don't call it a war. I call it a military conflict because it's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing. We did Venezuela, and we did this," Trump told reporters.In a post on Truth Social on Friday morning, though, Trump re...
Trump says Putin has no intention of attacking NATO, citing his own conversations with the Russian leader. "I talk to Putin. I know him very well," Trump said. He blamed what he described as "serious hatred" between Zelensky and Putin for preventing them from reaching an agreement. Trump also said his representatives are taking a proposal to Moscow aimed at ending the war. He separately repeated h...