# Ukraine’s top negotiator praises Witkoff, pushes back against Kyiv Independent reporting

https://mins.news/en/item/67002

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-21 08:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-top-negotiator-praises-witkoff-pushes-back-against-kyiv-independents-reporting/

> Foreign Intelligence Chief Rustem Umerov said U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has done a “great job” in Washington-led efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Umerov rejected earlier Kyiv Independent reporting that Ukraine and Russia were becoming increasingly frustrated with Witkoff, saying negotiators directly involved should assess his work.

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