TALK. Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stands nearby during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 5, 2026.
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President Vladimir Putin tells US envoys that Russia was making 'real progress' on the battlefield and was confident of achieving its goals
Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in over three hours of talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, discussing potential avenues for a settlement to the Ukraine war, but no breakthroughs were reported.
Putin expressed confidence in Russia's military progress and emphasized the need to address the root causes of the conflict, while the US officials described the talks as substantive and beneficial.
