US envoys may visit Moscow, Kiev: what we know so far

US envoys may visit Moscow, Kiev: what we know so far In early September, a source told TASS that Witkoff and Kushner were intensifying their mediation efforts on UkraineJared Kushner and Steve Witkoff© Ekaterina Chesnokova/POOL/TASSMOSCOW, September 4. /TASS/. US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to travel to Kiev and Moscow soon, a source told TASS. TASS has gathered key details available so far. Possible visits by US envoys - US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to travel to Kiev and Moscow soon, a source told TASS. - In early September, a source told the agency that Witkoff and Kushner were intensifying their mediation efforts on Ukraine. - Telephone contacts with the Ukrainian side have already been held, according to the source. - Vladimir Zelensky said the day before that tentative dates for Witkoff and Kushner’s visit to Kiev had already been set. - The visit could take place in the near future, he noted. Market reaction - The MOEX Russia Index boosted its gains to 2% during the morning trading session, trading data showed. - The increase came after confirmation by a TASS source that Witkoff and Kushner planned to visit Kiev and Moscow soon. - As of 9:04 a.m. Moscow time (6:04 a.m. GMT), the MOEX Russia Index was 2% higher at 2,259.05 points. - By 9:13 a.m. Moscow time (6:13 a.m. GMT), it had trimmed its gains to 1.73% and stood at 2,253.06 points. Witkoff’s visits to Russia - Witkoff has visited Russia seven times and has been welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on several occasions. - The US leader’s special envoy last visited Russia in January. As on December 2, 2025, he was accompanied by Kushner. - Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov described the January meeting between Witkoff, Kushner and Putin as highly substantive, constructive, candid and trusting. - Ushakov noted that it was intended, among other things, to enable Moscow and Washington to jointly determine the parameters of their further actions. - The talks lasted about four hours. - Witkoff and Kushner have never discussed a Ukrainian settlement in Kiev. - Vladimir Zelensky had repeatedly said that Witkoff and Kushner might visit Ukraine. 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