# US Envoys Meet Putin in High-Stakes Peace Push

> Trump negotiators visit Moscow and Kyiv as Russia and Ukraine pause capital strikes for talks.
- Title: US Envoys Meet Putin in High-Stakes Peace Push · BBC News
- Summary: Trump negotiators visit Moscow and Kyiv as Russia and Ukraine pause capital strikes for talks. A temporary halt on capital strikes opens a narrow diplomatic…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zqp46g8eo
- Published: 2026-09-05T10:34:08.717+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ukraine war, russia, us diplomacy, vladimir putin, volodymyr zelensky, news, world
## US envoys meet Putin
Donald Trump’s peace negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow for three hours of talks to discuss a proposed plan to end the war.

> In any case, whatever happens, such contacts are undoubtedly always useful.
## Capital strikes paused for talks
Both sides agreed to a three-day pause on strikes against each other's capitals, Moscow and Kyiv, to ensure safety during the diplomatic engagements.

> Ukraine is ready to refrain from strikes on Moscow, and we expect the Russians to do the same regarding Kyiv.
## US team heads to Kyiv
Following discussions in the Kremlin, the envoys are traveling to Ukraine for their first direct peace talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

> The plan for tomorrow's diplomatic engagements in Kyiv, involving the US team, has been approved.
## Strikes continue outside capitals
Hours before the envoys' arrival, Russian strikes hit Ukrainian targets, including airports near Kyiv and a civilian building in Dnipro that killed four people.
## Deep divisions over key issues
Despite stepped-up American diplomacy, previous peace initiatives have stalled over core disagreements on territorial control and security guarantees for Ukraine.
## Fighting intensifies across borders
Both nations have ramped up air attacks in recent months, with Ukraine targeting Russian economic infrastructure while struggling against Russian ballistic missile strikes.
## Key takeaway

A temporary halt on capital strikes opens a narrow diplomatic window as US negotiators shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv.