US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Hold Talks with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine War
What happened
US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
How coverage differs
Coverage varied based on focus and timing. Russian-language NewsRU highlighted progress toward a major prisoner exchange. Hebrew outlets (Ynet, Haaretz, Now14) stressed agreements on bringing European representatives into future talks, while detailing Putin's firm stances on captured territories and warnings against deploying foreign troops in Ukraine. Ynet provided additional contextual framing, mentioning restrictions on Starlink usage in Ukraine and the assassination of a Russian military officer.
Original reports
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MIGnews RightSecularNeutralВиткофф и Кушнер прилетели в Москву на встречу с Путиным Witkoff and Kushner Flew to Moscow to Meet with Putin
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Israelinfo CenterSecularNeutralЗавершилась встреча Путина с Уиткоффом и Кушнером в Кремле Putin's meeting with Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin has concluded
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Now 14 RightSecularNeutralוויטקוף וקושנר הגיעו למוסקבה לקראת פגישה עם פוטין Witkoff and Kushner Arrived in Moscow Ahead of Meeting with Putin
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Haaretz (Hebrew) LeftSecularNeutralויטקוף וקושנר נפגשו עם פוטין: סיכמנו על עוד סבב שיחות, בהשתתפות אירופה Witkoff and Kushner met with Putin: Agreed on another round of talks, with European participation
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NEWSru.co.il CenterSecularNeutralВиткофф и Кушнер прибыли в Москву на переговоры с Путиным Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow for talks with Putin
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NEWSru.co.il CenterSecularNeutralКушнер и Виткофф заявили о прогрессе на переговорах по Украине: готовится крупнейший обмен пленными Kushner and Witkoff State Progress in Ukraine Talks: Largest Prisoner Exchange Being Prepared
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Walla CenterSecularNeutralהקרמלין: פוטין ידון עם ויטקוף וקושנר על שלום עם אוקראינה Kremlin: Putin will discuss peace with Ukraine with Witkoff and Kushner
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Ynet CenterSecularPro-Left"המלחמה תחודש מיד": איום פוטין מול שליחי טראמפ - שהבטיחו "שינוי אירופי גדול" "The War Will Resume Immediately": Putin's Threat to Trump's Envoys - Who Promised a "Major European Change"
