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Barak Ravid
Updated 13 hours ago
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World
Witkoff and Kushner make first Kyiv visit for peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) welcomes Steve Witkoff (center) and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on Sunday ahead of talks on efforts to end the war with Russia. Photo: Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images
President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for diplomatic talks aimed at resuming negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Why it matters: Kushner and Witkoff traveled to Kyiv right after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. This is Witkoff and Kushner's first trip to Ukraine despite months of negotiating with both sides and multiple trips to Russia.
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Ben Geman
17 hours ago
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Energy & Climate
Trump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at the White House on June 22, 2026. Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday cautiously predicted gasoline price relief is on the way, but stopped short of firm or precise pledges.
Why it matters: Pump prices are at their highest Labor Day weekend levels on record, and the midterms loom less than two months away.
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Barak Ravid
Updated Sep 5, 2026
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World
Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war
Russia's President Vladimir Putinwelcomes special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prior to their talks in Moscow Saturday. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
President Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Saturday and discussed U.S. ideas for ending the war in Ukraine.
Why it matters: Witkoff and Kushner want to resume direct talks between Russia and Ukraine after negotiations were suspended six months ago and the fighting has escalated ahead of winter.
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