# Exclusive: Trump envoys find Putin still unwilling to compromise on Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/48460

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-07 13:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-trump-envoys-find-putin-still-unwilling-to-compromise-on-ukraine/

> People familiar with the matter say Vladimir Putin remains committed to escalating Russia’s war against Ukraine despite a renewed U.S. effort to restart peace talks. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented revised proposals in Moscow and Kyiv, but Moscow appears unwilling to make meaningful concessions. The three sides agreed only to resume negotiations, while Kyiv focused on winter air defense and energy preparations.

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