Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine settlement as strikes continue
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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv to revive negotiations on Ukraine. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin on September 9, and the Kremlin said there is political will to resume trilateral talks. Strikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory continued despite the diplomatic push.
Key Facts
- US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin and then Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow and Kyiv.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is political will to resume trilateral talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine.
- Trump said on September 9 that Putin expressed a desire to reach an agreement on Ukraine.
- Russia intensified missile and drone strikes on Kyiv after a brief pause when US representatives arrived in the capital.
- Ukraine attacked targets on Russia's Black Sea coast and other regions with long-range drones.
Diplomatic Push
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow and Kyiv, meeting first with Vladimir Putin and then with Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv said after the talks that worthy peace ideas were proposed and that the next round of negotiations must produce concrete results. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged general political will to resume trilateral talks involving Russia, the US, and Ukraine. Moscow said the venue for a possible meeting would be decided later and that several states are ready to host it. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the root causes of the conflict must be taken into account, including Ukraine's non-membership in NATO and the realities on the front.
Trump-Putin Call
Trump said on September 9 that he spoke by phone with Putin, who expressed a desire to reach an agreement on Ukraine. Trump said that if both Putin and Zelensky are ready for a deal, there is a chance to end the war. The Kremlin assessed the conversation positively, saying Putin and Trump agreed to continue seeking a political solution on Ukraine. Moscow remains hopeful about resuming trilateral dialogue but acknowledged there is no ready roadmap yet.
Strikes Continue
Russia intensified missile and drone strikes on Kyiv after a brief pause when US representatives arrived in the capital. Ukraine attacked targets on Russia's Black Sea coast and other regions with long-range drones. Analysts note that Moscow has not signaled any softening of its demands despite expressing readiness for talks.
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