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Trump says envoys Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace

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US President Donald Trump announced that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading abroad to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The trip is intended to present a new US proposal aimed at ending the war in its fifth year, although the details of the plan were not disclosed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Witkoff and Kushner will visit Ukraine on September 6 after traveling to Moscow. This marks another attempt by the Trump administration to settle the conflict, following a previous trip by CIA Director John Ratcliffe in late August.

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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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However, the itinerary has been in flux in recent days, and the Kyiv section of the journey was still not completely certain, one of the sources said on Sept 4. The Trump administration’s attempts to settle the war in Ukraine have largely come to nothing, and negotiations stalled out in recent months. In late August, Central Intelligence Agency director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow in part to press counterparts there to consider a settlement, Reuters and several other media outlets reported.

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🔮 He did not, however, elaborate on what that proposal would be, nor did he say if Witkoff and Kushner would be travelling to Ukraine, Russia or both nations.

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Trump says envoys Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace · assertive framing

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Trump says envoys Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace AI generated asserted

Witkoff → say → AI

WASHINGTON - US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, are heading abroad to attempt to forge a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, the US president told reporters on Sept 4. asserted

president → head → Sept

During comments in the Oval Office, Trump suggested the US had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war, which is now in its fifth year. uncertain

which → suggest → year

He did not, however, elaborate on what that proposal would be, nor did he say if Witkoff and Kushner would be travelling to Ukraine, Russia or both nations. asserted

Witkoff → elaborate → Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept 4 said the two men would fly to Ukraine on Sept 6 after visiting Moscow. asserted

men → say → Moscow

“We have an idea for peace,” Trump said. asserted

Trump → have → peace

“I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. asserted

I → send → Witkoff

They’ve done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. asserted

something → do → them

And there may be a good chance that we’ll do it.” The duo had been planning to travel to Moscow over the weekend followed by a visit to Kyiv, two sources previously told Reuters. uncertain

sources → plan → Reuters

Reuters → say → settlement

Most Western intelligence officials doubt Russian President Vladimir Putin is interested in a short-term deal, while Ukrainian intelligence believes he is in fact likely to escalate, rather than de-escalate the war in the near term. asserted

he → doubt → term

A Russian drone hit the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service in Kyiv on Sept 4 in one of the most high-profile targets struck during the war. asserted

drone → hit → war

Witkoff, who is effectively the lead US negotiator with respect to the war in Ukraine, has travelled to Moscow numerous times but has not yet visited Ukraine. asserted

who → travel → Ukraine