{
  "id": 6124459,
  "title": "Kommentar: Die Diplomatie-Show von Witkoff und Kushner diente nur einem Zweck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/kommentar-die-diplomatie-show-von-witkoff-und-kushner-diente-nur",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T10:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/kommentare/kommentar-die-diplomatie-show-von-witkoff-und-kushner-diente-nur-einem-zweck/100252423.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A recent visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kiev did not bring Ukraine closer to peace, according to those present. While all parties claimed to have engaged in \"substantial\" talks, Witkoff called them \"encouraging.\" However, as expected, there were no tangible outcomes. This is largely due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued refusal to accept a ceasefire. He plans to continue bombarding Ukrainian civilians for another winter to enhance his negotiating position. Russia aims to achieve its war objectives through military means, explained Witkoff and Kushner during their stay in Kiev. They stated, \"И Reading further: No progress in Kiev visit by Kushner and Witkoff Ukraine has already made far-reaching concessions. President Volodymyr Zelensky would agree to an immediate ceasefire along the current front lines. However, Putin has not made a single concession. He remains firm in his demand that Ukraine cede all of Donbas. The US had suspended its mediation efforts earlier in the year as no progress appeared imminent. Additionally, US President Donald Trump was distracted by his war in Iran. The Americans' renewed interest in Ukraine appears primarily due to domestic political calculations, regardless of how unlikely a peace initiative may be.",
  "summary": "Die Ukrainer sind bereit für einen Waffenstillstand, aber Putin setzt weiter auf Krieg. Daran ändert auch das Werben der US-Unterhändler im Kreml nichts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Ukraine war: Witkoff and Kushner travel to Moscow and Kyiv according to Russian agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ukraine-krieg-witkoff-und-kushner-reisen-laut-russischer-agentur-nach",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:28:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-to-travel-to-moscow-and-kyiv-this",
        "published": "2026-09-04T12:37:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "The Kyiv Independent: Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s first visit to Kyiv may fall through — Witkoff ‘started to get scared’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-kyiv-independent-trump-envoys-steve-witkoff-and-jared-kushners",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:25:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Witkoff and Kushner set to visit Moscow then Kyiv on Sunday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-and-kushner-set-to-visit-moscow-then-kyiv-on-sunday",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:58:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad in latest U.S. effort to end Ukraine war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-says-witkoff-kushner-heading-abroad-in-latest-u-s-effort-to-end",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:34:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Witkoff, Kushner to visit Moscow and Kyiv in renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-kushner-to-visit-moscow-and-kyiv-in-renewed-push-to-end",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:50:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "US envoys Witkoff, Kushner spearhead Russia-Ukraine diplomacy push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-spearhead-russia-ukraine-diplomacy-push",
        "published": "2026-09-06T22:30:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}