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U.S. officials met separately with Ukrainian and Russian counterparts on Monday, September 7, 2026, as part of a renewed diplomatic effort to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, according to news reports summarizing the day's developments. The shuttle-style format, with Washington engaging each side apart rather than in a joint session, reflected the continued absence of direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. The talks came against the backdrop of a conflict that had by then run for more than four and a half years since the February 2022 full-scale invasion. The significance of the meetings lay in the United States' role as the principal external broker of any settlement, and in the persistent gaps between Ukrainian and Russian positions on territory, security guarantees and sanctions relief. European governments had pressed for any framework to include enforceable guarantees for Ukraine, while Kyiv has insisted on safeguards against renewed attack. No breakthrough was reported from the September 7 sessions, and the separate-track structure underscored how far the parties remained from a comprehensive agreement.