Trump's Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Visit Moscow in Latest Push to End War in Ukraine
Updated on: September 5, 2026 / 9:11 PM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Moscow to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals during the visit.
- Witkoff and Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who described the talks as "extremely frank" and "constructive."
- The U.S. delegation also thanked Putin for the release of U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman.
- This trip marks a renewed push for diplomacy as Russia and Ukraine exchange long-range attacks.