# Putin Engages in Late-Night Discussions with US Envoys Regarding Ukraine Conflict

*Russian leader Vladimir Putin held late-night talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to discuss ending the war with Ukraine.*

September 6, 2026 · World

Russian leader Vladimir Putin held around three hours of late-night talks in the Kremlin with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Saturday. The meeting aimed to discuss ending over four years of war with Ukraine. The envoys are scheduled to visit Kyiv on Sunday as part of US efforts to revive talks to end Europe's worst conflict since World War Two. Both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days to facilitate the negotiations.

US President Donald Trump announced that his son-in-law Kushner and business ally Witkoff were bringing a "proposal" on ending the fighting. Despite the complexity of the situation, Putin expressed gratitude to Trump for his continuous efforts to end the war, which Russia launched in 2022. Putin reiterated Moscow's intent to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine, though it remains unclear if the US plan involves Kyiv ceding land.

The envoys' visit follows a summer marked by escalating violence and a drastic rise in civilian deaths on both sides. The conflict has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions. On Saturday, Kyiv reported that Russian strikes had killed 10 people across the country, including a child and his family members in the Kharkiv region and two people outside Kyiv.

Putin assured the safety of the envoys in Kyiv, a city that has faced relentless deadly strikes from Moscow throughout the war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian strikes on Kyiv would cease for three days starting from midnight. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky also pledged that Ukraine would refrain from striking Moscow during the same period.

This marks the first time Witkoff and Kushner will visit Kyiv since Trump returned to office last year with a promise to resolve the conflict. Their previous diplomatic efforts include ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and Iran. The envoys' trip to Kyiv by plane would be unusual, as Ukrainian airspace has been closed since 2022 due to the war. Typically, visiting leaders and officials travel to Kyiv by train.

Despite previous US efforts failing to achieve a breakthrough, the current round of peace talks is seen as crucial. The war has had significant global repercussions, including economic disruptions and refugee crises. For Bangladesh, the conflict has implications for global food security and energy markets, affecting the country's economy and the livelihoods of its people.

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