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Kremlin describes Moscow talks as “extremely frank”

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

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  • U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov.
  • Ushakov said the discussions were “extremely frank” and included ideas for possible paths to an agreement.
  • Witkoff and Kushner are due to travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Kremlin described talks between U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Russian President Vladimir Putin as “extremely frank.”

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said the American representatives had prepared well for their visit. He said they did more than repeat Washington’s traditional call for a rapid end to the hostilities.

Extremely frank

· Yuri UshakovThe Kremlin adviser’s description of the talks between Vladimir Putin and the U.S. envoys.

“They not only expressed their traditional position on a rapid end to the hostilities, they presented a number of ideas about possible paths to an agreement,” Ushakov said.

Ushakov added that Russia had expressed confidence in achieving the goals it had set. Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to continue to Kyiv on Sunday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

They not only expressed their traditional position on a rapid end to the hostilities, they presented a number of ideas about possible paths to an agreement.

· Yuri UshakovUshakov said the American envoys brought proposals for possible terms of an agreement.
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