US envoys arrive Moscow for Ukraine talks

U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to engage in renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The envoys were met at the airport by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who has previously participated in meetings with President Vladimir Putin and played a role in negotiating U.S. sanction waivers for Russian oil. The visit, part of a broader diplomatic push, is expected to include meetings in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, September 4, that the U.S. had a concrete proposal to end the conflict, though details were not disclosed. The arrival of the U.S. envoys coincided with an escalation of aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would halt airstrikes during the period required for the U.S. negotiators' travel and meetings and urged Moscow to reciprocate. However, Russia did not publicly respond to the proposal. On Saturday, Russian forces launched drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian airports, including near Kyiv and Boryspil.