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US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:30:48 UTC.

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