Putin meets Trump envoys in Moscow for Ukraine talks, no breakthrough

In early September 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow for talks on the war in Ukraine. The meeting lasted about three hours, but according to reports, the envoys left without any concrete commitments on peace negotiations. Witkoff, a former US Marine who was freed from Russian custody, thanked Putin for what he called 'incredible memories' during the visit, and the family of the freed Marine expressed gratitude to Putin as well.