Putin says US-Russia contacts beneficial as talks begin with Witkoff and Kushner
- Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of frank talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, discussing ideas to end the Ukraine war and potential economic projects benefiting both countries.
- Putin ordered a three-day pause on strikes targeting Kyiv to ensure the safety of the envoys, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reciprocated by agreeing to refrain from strikes on Moscow during the talks.
- The Russian side expressed confidence in achieving its military objectives and emphasized addressing all root causes of the conflict, while Ukraine rejected land concessions as surrender.
- No breakthroughs were reported, but the envoys planned to continue discussions with Zelensky in Kyiv, with personal contacts and dialogue ongoing.
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Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov commented on the meeting held at the Kremlin between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the special representatives of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. "The conversation was substantive, constructive, extremely frank and based on trust," Yury Ushakov said. He added that the meeting lasted three hours and ten minutes. According to Ushakov, it was the eighth visit by the American …
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