According to Reuters, on September 5th local time, Russian President Putin held a three-hour meeting in Moscow with US President's Special Envoy Weterkov and Trump's son-in-law Kushner. The meeting focused on discussing possible solutions to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Russian President's Assistant Yuri Ushakov said that the meeting was 'very beneficial', but there are currently no signs of any breakthroughs being achieved.
Ushakov said that Vitkov and Kushner proposed “some ideas regarding possible ways to solve the problem”, but did not disclose the details. Putin told the two American envoys that the Russian military has made “real progress” on the battlefield, and Russia is confident of achieving its goals. He also emphasized the need to address “all the root causes of the conflict”.
On September 5, 2026, local time, in Moscow, Russia, Russian President Putin met with U.S. Special Envoy Weterkov and Trump’s son-in-law Kushner. Visual China
It is noteworthy that these two American ambassadors’ visit to Moscow is their first trip to Russia since January this year. After the talks, they left Moscow quickly and plan to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kiev on September 6 local time. Ushakov also revealed that the talks not only covered Ukraine issues, but also included a detailed discussion of economic matters and potential major mutually beneficial cooperation projects between Russia and the United States.
At the beginning of the talks, Putin publicly praised US President Donald Trump for his efforts to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Putin said that Trump "understood that he was entering a difficult situation," but "still did not stop" trying to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The day before, Trump had stated that the United States had proposed a new "concrete" peace plan, without revealing details.
To ensure the safety of the US envoy during his visit, the Kremlin previously stated that Putin had ordered the Russian military to cease attacks on Kyiv for three consecutive days. Just 10 days prior, Russia continued to use missiles and drones to attack Kyiv, including an attack on the headquarters of the Ukrainian National Security Service on September 4th local time.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has also continuously attacked Russian refineries and oil terminals throughout the summer. Previously, Ukrainian media reported that the Ukrainian armed forces announced a ceasefire from midnight on September 5 to September 8.
However, there are still significant differences between Russia and Ukraine regarding the conditions for ending the conflict. Reuters quoted a source close to the Kremlin, saying that it is “impossible” for both sides to reach an agreement on frontline issues until Putin has taken control of the remaining areas in Donetsk. This source said that Putin believes this goal can be achieved by the end of this year. However, Western military analysts believe this possibility is low, given the slow progress of Russian forces; Ukraine also refuses to hand over the territories it has defended at great cost.
