Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two senior envoys for former President Donald Trump, landed in Moscow on Saturday, September 5, 2026, according to The Guardian. Their arrival is part of an effort to revive stalled negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
The Guardian reports that the pair aim to restart dialogue between Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow. Reuters also confirmed the envoys’ presence in the Russian capital, describing the trip as focused on peace in Ukraine. The visit follows a pattern of direct, high-level shuttle diplomacy by Trump’s team, which has sought to broker a ceasefire since early in his term.
In a related development, CNN reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a pause on strikes targeting Kyiv, coinciding with the envoys’ arrival. The move was seen as a potential goodwill gesture ahead of the talks. Meanwhile, Dawn reported that Ukraine has offered Russia a truce as US envoys visit both Moscow and Kyiv, indicating that the Ukrainian side is also seeking a path toward de-escalation.
The BBC noted that the envoys’ trip comes ahead of broader Ukraine talks, though no specific agenda or timeline has been publicly confirmed. The Guardian’s coverage suggests that the Moscow leg is one part of a larger itinerary that may include stops in other capitals, including Kyiv.
The exact scope of the proposed truce and the conditions attached to Putin’s strike pause remain unclear from the available reporting. Neither the White House nor the Kremlin has issued an official statement on the talks as of this writing.
What to watch next: whether the Moscow meetings produce a concrete ceasefire framework or a joint statement from the US and Russian delegations in the coming days.
