U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Putin in Moscow and returned expressing optimism about progress.
Foreign Minister Lavrov alleges that European states are attempting to sabotage Ukraine peace negotiations, claims the United States also seeks talks, and accuses the West of facilitating Kyiv drone strikes on Russian civilian infrastructure. He adds that Belgrade is being pressured to impose sanctions on Moscow in exchange for EU accession hopes.
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- 24 Sep 2026 · 11:26 UTC
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