Putin ally bankrolled Don Jr. wedding He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but attended intimate wedding with a group of other Russian guests Salon · Sep 14
If Democrats win, they’ll need to work with Trump. They just aren’t clear on what MIDTERMS 2026: Some hope for a big deal on Medicaid, immigration or AI. But, Eric Garcia writes, most Democrats are either vague or do not trust the White House to act in good faith The Independent UK · Sep 13
Kremlin says meeting between Putin and Zelensky at Miami G20 'impossible' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war. However, the Kremlin immediately ruled it out, saying it was "impossible" and that a meeting would only take place in Russian capital Moscow. France 24 · Sep 12
UEFA urges US court to reject FIFA subsidiaries’ bid to intervene in Infantino case UEFA urged a US court to reject FIFA subsidiaries' intervention in its evidence bid. This bid supports a potential Swiss criminal case against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. UEFA seeks documents and testimony from Thrive Capital Management and its founder Joshua Kushner. FIFA accused UEFA of running a smear campaign and… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Trump says Putin wants Ukraine deal, blames delay on 'two people that hate each other' President Trump stated Vladimir Putin desires a Ukraine peace agreement. He believes personal animosity between leaders hinders diplomatic progress. Trump discussed a recent phone call with the Russian president. US envoys Witkoff and Kushner visited Kyiv for talks. They pushed for Kyiv and Moscow to engage in negotiations. The Economic Times · Sep 10
CIA chief Ratcliffe may take bigger role in stalled Russia-Ukraine talks CIA Director John Ratcliffe is poised to take a more active role in US peace talks as the White House contemplates changes to the negotiation team. Stalled progress primarily stems from major territorial and security disputes. Ratcliffe's expertise in intelligence may unlock fresh pathways for dialogue, aiming to breathe new… The Times of India · Sep 9
An End To The Russia-Ukraine War Could Lead To Renewed Washington-Moscow Ties, Kremlin Says However, Russia has resumed intense strikes against Ukraine following visits from U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. International Business Times · Sep 9
Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner… France 24 · Sep 8
‘There’s been really no progress’: Reporter confronts Jared Kushner over his alleged failed negotiation record. Then he turns intensely defensive Kushner said he's representing the president. We Got This Covered · Sep 8
Putin, Trump hold 1-hour call after visit by US envoys to broker Russia-Ukraine peace Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump held a one-hour phone call on Tuesday, discussing the outcome of recent visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv as Washington seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The Times of India · Sep 8
Donald Trump's Peace Mission Called 'Ultimate Diplomacy of the Doomed', Russian Media Report Claims Russian Media Has Labelled Trump's Ukraine Peace Talks as 'Diplomacy of the Doomed', Reflecting Scepticism About Us Efforts To Secure a Breakthrough With Putin. No Significant Progress Has Been Made. International Business Times UK · Sep 8
Zelenskyy expects Trump meeting in late September as Kyiv pushes for air defence and new talks Ukraine’s president says he expects to meet Donald Trump later this month as Kyiv presses Washington for urgently needed Patriot interceptors and moves towards a new trilateral negotiating format. Euronews · Sep 8
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomed constructive peace suggestions from US envoys, expressing his eagerness to converse with President Trump about defense strategies. Conversely, Russia claims it is on the brink of a military victory in Ukraine. After a short-lived weekend truce, both countries have resumed intense aerial bombardments, resulting in civilian… The Economic Times · Sep 8
‘Russia ready to negotiate’: Zelenskyy after meeting US envoys Witkoff and Kushner Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday (local time) said US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff told him that Russia is “ready to negotiate” when they met him in Kyiv after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Times of India · Sep 8
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by Russian drone as deadly strikes rock Moldovan border Drone exploded 160km from main airport as Moldova forced to shut airspace due to incoming Russian drones
The Economic Times · Sep 8 Europe should not give without getting anything in return in Ukraine peace deal: Kaja Kallas European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stressed reciprocal advantages for Europe in any peace settlement. She stated that Europe cannot mediate between Russia and Ukraine directly. US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visited Moscow and Kyiv. These diplomatic missions aimed to restart stalled peace initiatives between the…
Euronews · Sep 8 Russian strikes resume after brief halt, killing at least two in Kyiv despite US mediation Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend.
France 24 · Sep 8 Putin tells Trump that Russia has no 'aggressive plans' towards Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Donald Trump held a “constructive” phone call Tuesday during which the Russian leader emphasised that Moscow had “no aggressive plans towards Europe”, the Kremlin said. The call followed a visit to Moscow by US envoys for talks at ending the war in Ukraine.…
We Got This Covered · Sep 7 Zelensky says war will continue into the winter, right after having a meeting with Trump’s top envoys It's not over just yet.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Trump envoys confronted over Putin talks during Kyiv visit: ‘Don’t you find it disgusting?’ Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were confronted by Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon
Latin Times · Sep 7 Trump's Envoys Finally Reached Kyiv. Here's What Changed With Putin First Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner made their first Kyiv trip after 3 hours with Putin in Moscow — plus a third round with Europe nobody else reported.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Why the AfD’s German triumph is a win for Putin – and leaves Ukraine exposed ANALYSIS: The AfD and the Trump administration, with its special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are bound into a commercial friendship run out of the Kremlin by one man, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
International Business Times UK · Sep 7 Kushner Claims Gaza Malnutrition Among World's Lowest After Trump 'Flooded' Aid; UN Reports Widespread Hunger Jared Kushner claims Gaza has low malnutrition rates due to US aid, but UN data shows widespread hunger persists, with fragile improvements and political challenges complicating the situation.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two killed in Russian ballistic missiles attack on Kyiv day after Trump’s envoys leave Russian ballistic missiles rain on Ukraine just a day after US peace envoys held a press conference in Kyiv alongside Zelensky
The Guardian - AU · Sep 7 Ukraine war briefing: US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war Zelenskyy says after talks with Witkoff and Kushner that Kyiv seeking ‘serious volumes’ of US support for winter defences. What we know on day 1,657