US envoys conduct Ukraine peace talks with Putin, Zelenskyy
On September 5, 2026, US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for what both sides described as "difficult" talks. The envoys then traveled to Kyiv on September 6 to brief President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after which reports indicated Trump would call Putin before speaking with Zelenskyy.