# US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials

https://mins.news/en/item/54937

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-11 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/11/us-diplomacy-under-fire-as-moscow-escalates-attacks-on-ukrainian-officials?traffic_source=rss

> After US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv to pursue a ceasefire, Russia launched drones and missiles at Kyiv, killing at least four civilians. Their negotiating effort drew accusations of incompetence and amateurism, while Moscow reiterated its determination to achieve all of its goals in Ukraine.

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