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‘Shameless Flattery’: Watch What Trump’s Envoy Told Putin

From Večernji List · () Croatian

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  • U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a new effort to advance talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
  • Witkoff thanked Putin for suspending attacks during their journey and praised the future memories they would share after leaving office.
  • Russian officials called the more than three-hour talks constructive and open, but no concrete agreement or major breakthrough was confirmed.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for ensuring that the American delegation could travel safely, then told him that their future memories together would rank among the most remarkable of their lives.

Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin at the Kremlin in a new Washington effort to launch negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Putin said the situation before them was "difficult" and asked the envoys to convey his greetings and thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump.

difficult

· Vladimir PutinPutin used the word to describe the situation the delegations needed to resolve.

Witkoff responded by thanking Putin for the initiative to halt attacks during their trip. He said he, Kushner and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev had discussed how, after their mandates ended, they would have many stories and memories to share.

"First of all, President Putin, thank you for receiving us. Jared, Kirill and I were just sitting outside, and then Yuri joined us. We were talking about how, when we retire, we will have all these incredible stories and incredible memories. The ones with you will be right at the top of everything," Witkoff said.

First of all, President Putin, thank you for receiving us. Jared, Kirill and I were just sitting outside, and then Yuri joined us. We were talking about how, when we retire, we will have all these incredible stories and incredible memories. The ones with you will be right at the top of everything.

· Steve WitkoffWitkoff thanked Putin and described the future memories he said the delegation would share.

Trump had earlier said his envoys were carrying a proposal intended to end the war. After arriving in Moscow, the American delegation met Russian representatives before holding talks with Putin. The meeting lasted more than three hours and included Putin’s foreign-policy aide Yuri Ushakov and Dmitriev.

Ushakov described the discussions as substantive, constructive and exceptionally frank, held in an atmosphere of trust. Moscow did not confirm that the talks produced a concrete agreement or a major breakthrough. The American delegation is due to continue to Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

substantive, constructive and exceptionally frank

· Yuri UshakovPutin’s foreign-policy aide characterized the talks after the meeting.
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