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Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks

Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks

Summary

President Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited Kyiv to hold peace talks aimed at restarting talks between Russia and Ukraine. This trip followed their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and was the highest-level U.S. visit to Ukraine since President Trump began his second term.

Key Facts

  • Witkoff and Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before traveling to Kyiv.
  • This was their first visit to Ukraine despite months of talks and multiple visits to Russia.
  • The U.S. envoys held three meetings in Kyiv, including two with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • National security advisers from the UK, France, and Germany also attended one meeting.
  • Russian officials said progress was made during the talks with Putin.
  • The envoys are aiming for a breakthrough in negotiations before winter.
  • Witkoff and Kushner traveled from Moscow to Poland by plane, then to Kyiv by land.
  • The discussions included Ukraine’s plans for continuing the war effort through winter.
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