Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine after Putin talks in push for peace
Summary
President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Ukraine after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. They discussed plans to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides agreeing to pause attacks during their trip.Key Facts
- Witkoff and Kushner traveled first to Moscow, where they met Putin for three hours to discuss peace plans.
- They then arrived in Ukraine, marking their first visit since President Trump took office again in 2024.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for security guarantees and peace in a social media post before their arrival.
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop attacks for three days to allow peaceful talks.
- Putin sent warm regards to President Trump during the meeting with the envoys.
- The talks included ideas for possible agreements between the U.S. and Russia.
- The U.S. thanked Russia for releasing Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran who had been detained there since 2022.
- The peace proposal discussed will be announced in the coming weeks by the White House.
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