Trump to call Putin after envoys report on Kyiv-Moscow talks

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to call Russian leader Vladimir Putin after his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner report on the latest round of negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow, with calls potentially occurring on September 7. Trump will first consult his representatives, then speak with Putin, followed by a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for their first visit to Ukraine, meeting Zelensky and his team after holding talks with Putin in Moscow. The White House said the Moscow meeting discussed "concrete plans for next steps" without announcing a breakthrough, while Kushner expressed hope for returning to trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine and Russia. The talks follow months of diplomatic stagnation, with previous U.S.-initiated contacts covering territorial issues, security guarantees, and ceasefire conditions without significant progress. Trump has previously spoken directly with Putin after meetings between Russian leaders and American representatives, including after his personal meeting with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago in December 2025.