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Ukraine war: US negotiators report renewed Russian willingness to negotiate in Kyiv

From Le Figaro · () French

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  • The Élysée Palace said US negotiators told European representatives in Kyiv that Russia showed renewed willingness to negotiate after the State Duma elections.
  • The discussions followed meetings by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US negotiators told European representatives in Kyiv that Moscow had shown a renewed willingness to negotiate after Russia’s State Duma elections, the Élysée Palace said Monday.

The French presidency said the message came during meetings in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6. The elections for Russia’s lower house of parliament are scheduled for September 18 to 20.

According to the Élysée, the Americans said the situation called for preparations to restart negotiations. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner separately briefed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and representatives of the E3, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, on their recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The report came as diplomatic contacts continued over the war in Ukraine, with the French presidency presenting the reported Russian position as a possible starting point for a new round of talks.

The Americans told us that there was a renewed Russian willingness to negotiate after the State Duma elections.

· Élysée PalaceThe French presidency described what US negotiators told European representatives in Kyiv.
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