# White House calls FT report on possible changes to US negotiating team false

https://mins.news/en/item/51766

- TASS, 2026-09-09 17:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2185043

> White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly called the Financial Times report about possible changes to the US team negotiating with Russia and Ukraine “fake news.” She said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue working toward a peace agreement, while the FT had reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe could take a larger role in future talks.

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