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September 5, 2026
U.S. Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow to Revive Peace Talks Amid Airstrike Pause
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to revive peace talks, coinciding with a temporary halt in airstrikes ordered by both Ukraine and Russia.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged for a ceasefire during the negotiations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv.
- The envoys are expected to meet with Putin, and their visit marks their first trip to Kyiv following their Moscow meetings earlier this year.
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- Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoysSep 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM · AP
- Putin's envoy Dmitriev to meet Witkoff, Kushner upon their arrival in Moscow, sources saySep 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM · Reuters
- Trump Envoys Arrive in Moscow for Talks on Ukraine WarSep 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM · NYT
- Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow with plan to end war ahead of visit to KyivSep 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM · CNN
- Here Is Where Ukraine Peace Talks Stand, as a New Round ApproachesSep 5, 2026 at 10:10 AM · NYT
- U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner are in Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and UkraineSep 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM · CNBC
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talksSep 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM · The Guardian
- U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow to revive peace talks with UkraineSep 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM · The Hill