Three‑Hour Session Between Putin, Vittor and Kushner Focuses on Diplomacy

In a rare open‑ended meeting held in Moscow on 6 September, President Vladimir Putin sat down with senior U.S. envoys Steve Vittor and Jared Kushner. The engagement spanned three hours and ten minutes, blending a structured working‑level dialogue with a relaxed dinner conversation.

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov explained that the formal segment addressed decisive issues such as the political settlement of the Ukraine war and the removal of its fundamental triggers. He said Russian officials outlined a detailed picture of the battlefield, highlighting real progress and assuring that the set objectives would be fulfilled.

The informal dinner allowed both sides to discuss broader economic cooperation and large‑scale joint initiatives that could offer considerable benefits to both nations. Ushakov described the overall exchange as beneficial and well‑timed, concluding that the two countries would keep presidential channels open, with continued interaction via Vittor and Kushner.

The American delegation pledged to transmit Putin’s insights and proposals to the upcoming meetings in Kyiv, aiming for a durable, peaceful resolution to the conflict.

Earlier statements from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated that Putin had ordered a temporary three‑day halt to attacks on Kyiv while diplomatic contacts with the United States were being arranged.